A Small Stream

[BRK TRT]

We have been experiencing some very dry weather here, and have not recieved much rain. This is a stream I have been monitoring for several weeks. Last week Monday its flows were almost non existant, and the water temps near 70 degrees, almost lethal for brook trout. My observations showed many many juvenile brook trout holding in the riffles trying to gain as much oxygen as possible. Several larger brookies were spotted and darted for cover in the undercuts, thankfully they still had protection.

After a few good bouts of rain the last few days, I took a walk along that same stream yesterday. As I walked the stream it was raining, and that rain continued all day. I observed a wonderful change in the stream. Its flows were ever so much better, and the water temps were 60 to 64 degrees. The juvenile brookies were still there. I dropped an Elk Hair Caddis in one of the deeper runs and it was soon taken by a healthy brook trout. A quick pic and off it went. The fly was never cast on the water again.

Hopefully we have turned the corner on the dry weather.

Brk Trt

 

[afishinado]

I dropped an Elk Hair Caddis in one of the deeper runs and it was soon taken by a healthy brook trout. A quick pic and off it went. The fly was never cast on the water again.

Hopefully we have turned the corner on the dry weather.

Nice report. Good for you, and good for the trout. Hopefully we WILL turn the corner...soon! Next week looks a little cooler and wetter. Cross your rod that the worst is over and you can get back to fishing for these wild beauties. Good luck.