MA Fish Finder - Brook Trout Details

Name:

Brook Trout

Water Type:

freshwater

Latin Name:

Salvelinus fontinalis

Common Names:

Aurora Trout, Brookie, Coaster, Common Brook Trout, Eastern Brook Trout, Mountain Trout, Mud Trout, Sea Trout, Speck Trout

Ideal Water Temp:

the coldest streams and lakes

World Record:

14 lbs, 8 oz., from the Nipigon River in Ontario, in July 1916 by Dr. W.J. Cook.

Description:

Native to the East coast of the United States. This species is really a member of the Char family and is not a true "trout"
They are olive-green to dark brown on the back lighter on sides silvery white on underside
pale spotting; blue halos surround small red spots on the sides worm-like markings (vermiculation) on the back and dorsal fin are lacking in other salmonids. The edges of the lower fins have white margins
All colors intensify at spawning time.

-Massachusetts State Record is 10 lbs 0 oz caught by Peter Harand in 2008 at Ashfield Lake Ashfield, MA

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Last comment was on 05/10/11 08:45 AM by raptor915

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Last recipe was on 04/16/10 11:25 AM by kilmartinkristi

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Brookies
Off Bluff St. Walk the path that hugs the shoreline.
Added by papaathona from the trip entitled Mid-afternoon Spicket River Salem NH

Lazy Loop '12
Added by lorekeeper77 from the trip entitled Sunny Afternoon at Beaver Brook

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# of Comments: 1

"S" Curve
Added by lorekeeper77 from the trip entitled Sunny Afternoon at Beaver Brook

Beaver Brook Bridle Bridge Rd.
On the right side of Bridle Bridge Rd. near the bridge. Facing down stream its on the right side.
Added by papaathona from the trip entitled Beaver Brook - April 1st

Brookie
Added by jsguitar

# of Comments: 1

Squannacook River, Groton
Squannacook River Conservation Area in West Groton, MA. WE hiked in from Townsend Rd.
Added by shanek78 from the trip entitled Squannacook River Weekend

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