03-02-2016, 12:59 AM
Utah has TOO MANY brown trout. Most of our rivers are overcrowded with them, stunting their growth. Fish will only get as big as the water/food allow them, and when there are millions of fish competing for space, they have a tough time getting that big. You want bigger browns? Practice some selective harvest. Find the size you catch the most (usually like 13-14 inches) and keep a few of those. Always release the little ones and the big ones. Those are your future, and the present.
Want a fine example of a big, wild, Utah brown trout? Look at this picture....
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Want a fine example of a big, wild, Utah brown trout? Look at this picture....
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