Trout Opener..... 2017! WOW!!!

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I fished the same spot I've fished the last 10 years with my 11 year old son. The area we fish usually produces 20-30 fish for 8 some odd people,that fish it. This year my son and I combined for 6 fish (one breeder) and there were only two other fish landed. I don't know if it was because of the higher water, or if not as many fish were put in, or they dispersed. The cookie cutter stickies were a little smaller than past years. Worms were the bait of choice.

We headed back out near sunset and caught 4 small stockies at a lake/pond during the last hour of light. Saw a really nice hook jawed bow caught and released. Fish was probably pushing 5lbs.