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I live in the U.P of Michigan and there are lots of brook trout streams, but they are very heavily fished. I know how to fish them decently, but I catch lots of fish between 6 and 8 inches. Does anybody have any tips on how to catch bigger fish? I ussualy use night crawlers or Panther Martins and fish deep holes along the stream bank.P.S I fish very thin stretches of water.
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Some of those thin waters might only contain smaller trout if they are fished a lot. Brookies aren't the brightest but some of the bigger ones might not come out until late. I'd try a floating mouse or gurgler at dusk or dark like fly fishermen do in the lower for browns. Or try using prey fish from the same stream. You might be able to spot the big ones if you use polarized glasses and the water isn't too stained. Might try fly fishing during a hatch - trout tend to key in on certain food when they are abundant.
You are lucky to live in the UP and have access to the big coasters along Lake Superior. Check them out, but please catch and release the brutes.
Thanks Mike and I will try out my fly rod this year if i get the chance. Do you know any good flies because I haven't ever fished with a fly rod or tied a fly?
fish weightless night crawlers as its getting dark, or do the same with small minnows...if not weightless....position your split shot 2-3 feet awway from the bait to fool heavy pressured fish
Thank you mnloutdoors and I'll try that as soon as I can get out on the stream again.
If the area is heavily fish you can scare fish by being to noisy around the bank and if the fish see you. Try different approaches and different baits. Floating a worm downstream works pretty good in most places. Being more patient can also be key, just cause you may not have got anything in twenty minutes doesn't mean move spots, i've seen plenty of people fish a hole for half an hour and leave and watch someone catch one in the same hole ten minutes later using the same bait.
Web7 - check out local fly shops for the best flies to use at any particular point. The hatches vary, depending on calendar, time of day, weather, etc. You can also use search patterns, not meant to mimic any bug in particular. I have always had luck with a Royal Coachman on brookies. Adams, hare's ear nymphs, and San Juan worms are usually good, as are terrestrials such as ants, gnats, grasshoppers, and beetles when they are abundant. Orvis has a new fly called the Egi Juan Kenobe that is almost like cheating, if you believe all the hype. Also check the michigan-sportsman.com forums for tips from other UP fishermen. Good luck.
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Some of those thin waters might only contain smaller trout if they are fished a lot. Brookies aren't the brightest but some of the bigger ones might not come out until late. I'd try a floating mouse or gurgler at dusk or dark like fly fishermen do in the lower for browns. Or try using prey fish from the same stream. You might be able to spot the big ones if you use polarized glasses and the water isn't too stained. Might try fly fishing during a hatch - trout tend to key in on certain food when they are abundant.
You are lucky to live in the UP and have access to the big coasters along Lake Superior. Check them out, but please catch and release the brutes.
Thanks Mike and I will try out my fly rod this year if i get the chance. Do you know any good flies because I haven't ever fished with a fly rod or tied a fly?
fish weightless night crawlers as its getting dark, or do the same with small minnows...if not weightless....position your split shot 2-3 feet awway from the bait to fool heavy pressured fish
Thank you mnloutdoors and I'll try that as soon as I can get out on the stream again.
If the area is heavily fish you can scare fish by being to noisy around the bank and if the fish see you. Try different approaches and different baits. Floating a worm downstream works pretty good in most places. Being more patient can also be key, just cause you may not have got anything in twenty minutes doesn't mean move spots, i've seen plenty of people fish a hole for half an hour and leave and watch someone catch one in the same hole ten minutes later using the same bait.
Web7 - check out local fly shops for the best flies to use at any particular point. The hatches vary, depending on calendar, time of day, weather, etc. You can also use search patterns, not meant to mimic any bug in particular. I have always had luck with a Royal Coachman on brookies. Adams, hare's ear nymphs, and San Juan worms are usually good, as are terrestrials such as ants, gnats, grasshoppers, and beetles when they are abundant. Orvis has a new fly called the Egi Juan Kenobe that is almost like cheating, if you believe all the hype. Also check the michigan-sportsman.com forums for tips from other UP fishermen. Good luck.
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