Stocking Trout

[FASTEDDIE29]

Yes the water levels were terrible. It's all good though! Rains on the way starting this Sunday. Hopefully we get a lot so the fish move around! I love having the stacked up holes to myself come December and January! There's plenty of fish out there now! It makes me wonder why anglers "WAIT" for the stocking!!!

[Capt. Lou]

Originally Posted by Castaway

Weren’t the water levels even lower this time last year?

Yes they were lower , depending on stream ,lower than I,saw in many a seasons however this year slightly higher but nothing like summer which had decent water levels & remained very fishable producing solid numbers of trout most days I went out !

[Detour66]

The cormorants cant wait! Unfortunately !!

[BT67]

Always look forward to the fall trout stocking but I really do think that if the water levels aren't good they should wait until will get some rain. I know its all about a schedule and clearing out the runways etc but the river levels are POOR right now.

[Billfish715]

Without a doubt, there will be happy fishermen next week. That is the intention of the fall program. The fall is a beautiful time to be in the outdoors and, for one, I like to explore and experience as much of it as I can. That involves shuffling downstream often into more remote or less accessible locations. Unfortunately, with the low water flows, very, very few trout will ever have a chance to swim beyond the bridge and roadside pools into which they were thrown.

Maybe some of the volunteers will take some time to spread the trout and not just dump their nets into the holes. Or, as was suggested, wait a bit longer.

Those of you who fish in the lower stretches of the bigger streams may not notice how low the upper stretches are. If you fish the upper stretches of the NB, SB, Flatbrook or Musky, you may find that your favorite hip-deep spring run barely covers your ankles. Be prepared by having a plan B in mind. Fish on!

[BT67]

I know there are some TU groups out there that do help with spreading the fish out some and take care in releasing them. That being said if we don't get some rain, fish will be stacked up wherever they're thrown(literally)

[Fred E. Goose]

Originally Posted by BT67

Always look forward to the fall trout stocking but I really do think that if the water levels aren't good they should wait until will get some rain. I know its all about a schedule and clearing out the runways etc but the river levels are POOR right now.

If they need to get rid of them that bad, why not dump them in a muskie or pike filled lake? Seems much better to me than feeding the cormorants or bucket brigaders or pond suckers or bridge trolls.

Do they still stock GTP in the fall? I might get over there early November and see what's left if they do.

[Billfish715]

Originally Posted by Fred E. Goose

If they need to get rid of them that bad, why not dump them in a muskie or pike filled lake? Seems much better to me than feeding the cormorants or bucket brigaders or pond suckers or bridge trolls.

Do they still stock GTP in the fall? I might get over there early November and see what's left if they do.

"Bridge Trolls"! Best description yet! LOL!

[Hookmanski]

eh, rather than butting elbows with everyone I'll just stick to my secret holdover holes Last time I went to my favorite spot I saw a rainbow that had to be 18 inches or more, I wanna catch him real bad! This spot doesn't get fall stocking but there's plenty of trout in there already.