Fishing For

Brook trout

4.0

(252)

3.3K Catches

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Average Length

10.4 in

Maximum Length

2.8 ft

Maximum Weight

17.6 lbs

Depth Range

49.2 - 88.6 ft

Temperature Range

32.0 - 77.5 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Brook trout

3.0

(2)

Nolichucky River

Yancey County, North Carolina

Cumberland County, Maine

Boulder County, Colorado

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Boulder County, Colorado

Fremont County, Idaho

19 Catches

4.0

(4)

Ilets Jacques-Cartier River

La Jacques-Cartier, Québec

18 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Brook trout

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1123)

198 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1051)

169 Catches

Lures by Berkley PowerBait Power Nymph 1" - Toad

5.0

(1)

38 Catches

Flies by Generic Flies Dry Fly Generic Dry Flie

4.0

(12)

35 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

4.0

(29)

33 Catches

Flies by Generic Flies Nymph Generic Nymph Flies

4.0

(15)

30 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon

4.0

(14)

18 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits In-Line Spinner

4.0

(14)

18 Catches

Recently Caught Brook trout

Ethan Roberts

1 week ago

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Clinton County, New York

First ice of the 2025-2026 season! Caught four gorgeous brook trout today, my second ever species through the ice! This winter I plan on hitting the ice hard so hopefully this is just a taste of what’s to come. Unfortunately I’ll have to wait until nearly February, as I’ll be heading home for winter break on Saturday.

Species Brook trout

Gear 1

54 likes • 8 comments

Danny Mabe

1 week ago

•

Harford County, Maryland

Species Brook trout

15 likes

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aiden fulton

1 week ago

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Thompson-Nicola, British Columbia

My first hardwater session of the season! A very successful outing with my friend Lukas and I both limiting out at 5 trout. Caught on my new Berkley Cherrywood Ice rod/reel. Yellow glow jig tipped with Krill or worms both did the trick. Fishing about 6 feet of water and could see all the Brookies below the ice.

Species Brook trout

Gear 2

27 likes • 3 comments

Steve Nickerson

2 weeks ago

•

Cumberland County, Maine

14 of these beautiful creatures to the net this morning. This is my favorite time of year for fly fishing here in Maine! Temperature goes down and almost everyone else stops fishing. lol

Species Brook trout

Gear 1

22 likes • 2 comments

Steve Nickerson

2 weeks ago

•

Cumberland County, Maine

Three of the prettiest brookies I’ve ever seen 😮

Species Brook trout

Gear 1

21 likes • 3 comments

Clark Romney

3 weeks ago

•

Salt Lake County, Utah

Lots of small ones

Species Brook trout

Gear 1

15 likes

Clark Romney

3 weeks ago

•

Salt Lake County, Utah

Saw a massive one but he would not eat

Species Brook trout

Gear 1

18 likes

Max Minton

2 weeks ago

•

Macon County, North Carolina

Prettiest brook I’ve caught

Species Brook trout

Gear 1

11 likes

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