Guidofisherman Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 Finally got my brook trout fix with this nice sized fish. Almost 24" and 7 lbs. it was originally tagged in '08 at 16". Sure grew some! First time I ever caught one of these others however. Is it a brown? There are a few historical reports of browns in the Nipigon, but very, very rare.
BillM Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 That is definitely a brown!! I'm sure a huge surprise up there!
hoby5 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 thats a brute of a brookie and a nice brown as well ..not a bad surprise at all ;0
dave524 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 I'm on the fence, snout is a little pointy and the jaw appears to end at the eyeball rather than extending beyond it. Would it be too early for an Atlantic to enter a river up there? They are at the Soo, is it possible to travel to this location? The Brookie is awesome too
Christopheraaron Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 Looks like a definite brown, however I agree the lip looks a little short.
Musky or Specks Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 Brown probably dropped out of the Arrow and back up into the Nip. They do put a lot of Browns into the Arrow
danc Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 Brown probably dropped out of the Arrow and back up into the Nip. They do put a lot of Browns into the Arrow Not a chance of that happening. I know where Al caught this fish and it's impossible for an Arrow Brown to get to where it was caught.
Musky or Specks Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 Not a chance of that happening. I know where Al caught this fish and it's impossible for an Arrow Brown to get to where it was caught. Okay I just figured it was lower river. Must be either bucket brigade stocker or remnant from some forgotten population.
MJIG Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 Okay I just figured it was lower river. Must be either bucket brigade stocker or remnant from some forgotten population. In the last week or so, someone posted an MNR link to an atlas of self-sustaining Brown Trout populations in Ontario. The link was Self-sustaining Brown Trout Populations. Nipigon is in that list.
Joeytier Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 Wow, that speck is a monster, and a beautiful brownie to boot.
ehg Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 I'm on the fence, snout is a little pointy and the jaw appears to end at the eyeball rather than extending beyond it. Would it be too early for an Atlantic to enter a river up there? The Brookie is awesome too Thinking Atlantic as first instinct as well. Nice big Brook Trout.
danc Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 First of all, awesome Brookie Al. As impressive as it is, I'm more intrigued by the Brown. I've been trout fishing in this area practically my entire life and I've never even seen, never mind caught, a Brown. There are a few historical mentions of Browns caught in the Nipigon system, including the lake, but how they got there I haven't a clue. A rare catch up here for sure. Congrats Al.
ehg Posted June 3, 2012 Report Posted June 3, 2012 First of all, awesome Brookie Al. As impressive as it is, I'm more intrigued by the Brown. I've been trout fishing in this area practically my entire life and I've never even seen, never mind caught, a Brown. Judging by large size of spotting,lack of red spots and jaw position and length. I feel safe to assume it's an Atlantic salmon.
Joeytier Posted June 3, 2012 Report Posted June 3, 2012 Judging by large size of spotting,lack of red spots and jaw position and length. I feel safe to assume it's an Atlantic salmon. It's a brown. I've also never caught a brown with red spots? [when not in spawning mode]
danc Posted June 3, 2012 Report Posted June 3, 2012 Judging by large size of spotting,lack of red spots and jaw position and length. I feel safe to assume it's an Atlantic salmon. It would be impossible for a Lake Superior fish to be where Al caught this fish.
Guidofisherman Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Posted June 3, 2012 Thanks everyone for your comments. While the Brookie was a treat to catch, the brown was a real surprise. As Dan said, these fish are very rare up here, especially where I caught it. I have sent the photo off to the Nipigon biologist. Hopefully he can shed some light on this rarity.
Moosebunk Posted June 3, 2012 Report Posted June 3, 2012 It's all just world-class awesome to me. Great fishes Al!!! You get my mojo rising for some speckled brook char.
spinnerbaitking Posted June 3, 2012 Report Posted June 3, 2012 Very nice indeed, Congrats on your catches, Brown has my vote Tight Lines SBK
Broker Posted June 3, 2012 Report Posted June 3, 2012 I would say its a brown, and whatta beauty it is!!
Walleye'm Fishing Posted June 3, 2012 Report Posted June 3, 2012 Looks like a brownie to me. That speck is a beauty!!!
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