Raritan headwaters: First wild brown trout
 

Wow, another species off my list :)

Starter the day driving around trying to avoid POSTED signs.

Final stop was at a public park (yet still found some posted signs that were avoidable)

Started fishing a big wide hole where a small waterfall poured in, but wasn't getting any luck. Some nasty clouds roll in and me in my T-shirt git cold and headed back in fear of getting drenched on.

Get to my car and considered just quitting but went back at it. Had some hours to kill.

Finally got a hook up in a slow pool, and I was in AWE when I saw it was my first brown.

Found another pool and before I cast I see topwater takes. I got ready expecting first cast hook up. When I did, saw two trout blitz for my micro jig. A tiny one.

I worked the hole and got another, bit bigger than the 2nd.

Plenty of other hits and fish that came off through the beautiful stream.

Hmmm.... Looking for a brookie now :D

https://i.imgur.com/GTb1P8o.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/UpLCKpm.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/LYXyLN2.jpg

Big thanks to everyone on this site that helps with advice :)

Re: Raritan headwaters: First wild brown trout
 

Damn, now I need to get a brown to tie you and a brook to take the lead!
Nice going. Congrats, again.

Re: Raritan headwaters: First wild brown trout
 

Cool stuff !

Re: Raritan headwaters: First wild brown trout
 

congrats on the first wild brown, way to get back in the game after some wet weather.

Re: Raritan headwaters: First wild brown trout
 

Kudos to ya brother! Nice job on some NJ wild browns!

Re: Raritan headwaters: First wild brown trout
 

Pretty Browns buddy! Way to stick with the game plan. That area is picture perfect for sure!!! There’s some Brookies in that area by now the way, shhhhhhh!!! Hahahaha!:D

Re: Raritan headwaters: First wild brown trout
 

Sweet.

The posted signs up there are a PITA. And I've found the residents to not be the friendly sort either.

Re: Raritan headwaters: First wild brown trout
 

Looks like you had a solid weekend.. Nice brown! One of my favorite fish to target in NJ

Re: Raritan headwaters: First wild brown trout
 

Congrats on the brown my man!

Re: Raritan headwaters: First wild brown trout
 

Thats awesome dude, congrats!