Brown trout with gnarly fins

[Michael82929]

Originally Posted by Thinman

I've caught a big brownie before who's fins looked like this one I caught today. (This one was about 15".) Is it sick, some kind of fin rot? Or just bitten by another fish? It also had that white spot behind the top of the gill. I unstrung it and let it go just in case it was something i shouldn't eat...

That fish looked ok to me.. when you gut and fillet a fish, will give you more data if a fish is good to eat or not..

For future reference instead of releasing the fish stressed and strained, clean the fish and check the entrails and the meat if it has you questioning something.

We all go through trial and error.. I encourage you to stay connected on the message board to share your experiences and insight.