Small stream trout fishing last weekend

[Super]

This is a late report, but better late than never.

I fished a small creek in western NJ on 3/13. First cast yielded a wild brown trout and I figured it would be excellent fishing, but turned out to be fair.

Water temp was only 41 degrees. I figured it would have warmed up with the rain but it hasn’t. Trout were still holding in their winter pools & eddies and not overly aggressive.

Got one sucker too. Every now-and-again these suckers hit. I might target them if there was a consistent way to catch them.

Bluebirds are out, too. Check out my stellar photography.

[AndyS]

GREAT PHOTOS and report, thanx for sharing !!

[calbo]

If you want suckers in the spring simply fish worms, garden or pieces of night crawlers, on small (#6-#10) hook. They're in pre-spawn at the moment and will eat almost anything. Most fishers don't target them- but they've saved many outings when trout and other more fashionable species are not cooperating.

Believe it or not, they are also delicious - smoked or filled and fried. Caught in the spring in clean, cold water they're worth keeping and eating.