Long Rod Chronicles

[westernmas]

I did not realize there were Native Brook Trout on the Vineyard...

Salters...not many but they are around.

https://www.searunbrookie.org/

[westernmas]

Some good news for the Deerfield as well.  I've never figure it out too consistently but heck of a fishery.

https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/franklin-county/study-finds-most-trout-in-deerfield-river-are-wild-not-hatchery-raised/

[lowaccord66]

Some good news for the Deerfield as well.  I've never figure it out too consistently but heck of a fishery.

https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/franklin-county/study-finds-most-trout-in-deerfield-river-are-wild-not-hatchery-raised/

Interesting....

[scooper47]

I never thought I would have something to add to this huge thread, but here it is:

https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/franklin-county/study-finds-most-trout-in-deerfield-river-are-wild-not-hatchery-raised/

[Bartman44]

That is interesting, I've caught both there but good to hear there's natural reproduction going on, even with the uneven flows.

[lowaccord66]

I never thought I would have something to add to this huge thread, but here it is:

https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/franklin-county/study-finds-most-trout-in-deerfield-river-are-wild-not-hatchery-raised/

Anyone could add.  I use this thread as my trout log book and its been fun to go back and read through.

[westernmas]

That is interesting, I've caught both there but good to hear there's natural reproduction going on, even with the uneven flows.

They have been trying to get the hydro dam owners to have a minimum flow especially during spawning months for years.  Hopefully this is the evidence they need so the reds don't get left high and dry when they cut back the water significantly.

[lowaccord66]

That is interesting, I've caught both there but good to hear there's natural reproduction going on, even with the uneven flows.

40% of the eggs are lost every spawning season.  This goes real deep with lawyers, trout unlimited, whitewater fans that want more peak flows....there was a temporary ruling to bump to support fall spawning. 

https://www.tu.org/magazine/conservation/from-the-field/in-massachusetts-a-step-toward-a-premier-wild-trout-fishery/

[lowaccord66]

Fished some more new water tonight.  It was high and off color but I got 1 brown to eat.  Didn't think I was going to catch a thing. 

[westernmas]

Fished some more new water tonight.  It was high and off color but I got 1 brown to eat.  Didn't think I was going to catch a thing.

Nice work.  month-end has kept me from getting out.  hoping tonight or tomorrow I get a couple hours before dark

[lowaccord66]

Nice work.  month-end has kept me from getting out.  hoping tonight or tomorrow I get a couple hours before dark

I have time too.  Maybe we can make something happen.  I have to be up that way later anyways.

[lowaccord66]

1000 cfs out of the dam this morning, Pat.  That's a non-starter. 

[westernmas]

Even the freestones here were too high yesterday.   I tried a couple spots.  Had to have so much weight to get down all I did was lose some flies and gas but got the dog out of the house.

[lowaccord66]

Same with the freestones near me.  Just need a few days of dry weather.

[lowaccord66]

Went into the woods to a stream thats never seen a stocking.  Was hoping for browns.  Got one brookie.  Was a nice trip.