03-01-2016, 02:50 PM
Brown trout are a species that isn't stocked as much as most other fish species... I'm not sure why that may or may not be. Probably has to do with finding a body of water that can support them in terms of prey items. They need chubs, suckers, etc really to thrive.
But there is a lake I can think of in WY that was stocked with them in the last 5-6 years and they are doing REALLY good in there. Lots of 22-25+" browns and they are healthy. The lake doesn't have lots of chubs or suckers, but lots of bug life and baby carp too.
Stocking them in the right place can produce really nice results... I think it is hard to believe that the Utah fish biologists couldn't find an ideal candidate for doing this... (stocking browns in a body of water) and producing some really nice fish.
What about Scofield?!
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But there is a lake I can think of in WY that was stocked with them in the last 5-6 years and they are doing REALLY good in there. Lots of 22-25+" browns and they are healthy. The lake doesn't have lots of chubs or suckers, but lots of bug life and baby carp too.
Stocking them in the right place can produce really nice results... I think it is hard to believe that the Utah fish biologists couldn't find an ideal candidate for doing this... (stocking browns in a body of water) and producing some really nice fish.
What about Scofield?!
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