Brook Trout And Brook Trout Fishing
By Ken Austin, Fri Dec 9th

Brook are one of the most popular game fish in Canada.These fish can be found in the northern most parts of NorthAmerica. What is so great about these fish? Is there a greatlocation to go brook fishing? And, what type of lure andequipment do you need for fishing then? To answer thesequestions, you can begin by knowing something about the brooktrout itself. Then, you can decide if brook fishing issomething for you.

Brook trout, or Salvelinus Fontinalis, are also known by othernames. You may have heard them called Speckled Trout, AuroraTrout, Sea Trout, Brookie or several other names. The fistitself ranges from 10-12 inches, but several larger fish havebeen caught as well. Their average weight tends to be about 5pounds, again depending on the length. The largest brook troutcaught came in at 21 inches long and 14.5 pounds. That fish, avery rare occurrence, was caught in Ontario on the NipigonRiver.

These fish range in color, but mostly brook are dark greento a light brown with sliver sides and even pale spots as well.As with other types of fish, their color tends to get deeper andricher during spawning. The male can develop a hook like featureon the jaw during breeding season.

As for brook fishing, the best locations to do so are inthe maritime provinces of Canada. Brook like water that isclean, well oxygenated, and usually are found in streams andlakes. To get some brook fishing in, an individual has thebest chance using live bait or by artificial fly. Also, spincasting has been found to be effective at catching brook trout.These fish seem to be a good size and beautiful creatures of thenorth. For those planning a brook fishing trip, brooktrout spawn in late summer or early autumn. Their lifespan isabout five years.

About the author:Ken Austin http://trout-fishing.gdrmarketing.com