Trout small

[Capt. Lou]

I agree many smaller fish this spring , I Fish mimimum 5 days a week for trout since April 1st when PA opened my home state . Since NJ opened I swung my efforts for most part over there since I'm close to border .
All those days caught plenty trout but only one 18+ "'s ! I'm not complaining PA is decent but NJ is superior in their stocking program especially in fall.
Like was mentioned winter fishing is a gift plenty of really nice fish to catch when u can get out & conditions are good !
This past winter it started late due to water but once rains came it was truly a great fishery with no competition .
I believe very hi water scattered those fish , yesterday I caught in every fast riff I fished if u cover the water u may happen into a big girl , plenty of fish many areas due to hi water barely fished . I might add properly 😜

[Jigman13]

Stockies don't taste good unless smoked. Even then it seems like u have to marinate heavily to impart flavor.

Then again the bows on round valley are primo once they hit like 20". Packed with scuds their meat gets a nice pale pink.