The Trout Are Loose

[Trapper John]

Anyone here going to try for some of those tank raised trout that are being released? I had a blast fishing below PP Dam last year. It's a great way to kill some time and get some fish.

 

[Trapper John]

Good! More for me. :grin:

 

[trealtree]

Im sure I will make the trip after work one day.

 

[The Ol Professor]

I'll be there a time or two.

 

[Kevin B.]

I like catching those stockers. I wish they'd turn soome loose in one of Hardin County's streams.

 

[corymhoward]

where can you find out where they released em this year?

 

[gil1]

where can you find out where they released em this year?

http://www.state.tn.us/twra/fish/StreamRiver/stockedtrout/stockedtrout.html

 

[scope eye]

I'll be going for them here at the city park in Martin on the 17th.

 

[corymhoward]

ok i plan on fishing for em at buckner park.....never caught/fished for trout........how do i go about it? in a city lake (pond really)

 

[Anonymous]

Well first ya get ya a couple of big rocks.. some duct tape and a couple of Quarter sticks.. tape them to rocks and toss them in the water.. then you just walk along with a net and gather your "winnings"!

 

[scope eye]

Any type small,in-line spinner
blue fox, rooster tails
Whole kernel corn works well to, it looks like the food they feed them in the hatchery. But, because your in a pond there is no current and you'll have to fish corn under a float to keep it off of the bottom.
Something else that works well for me is Power Bait.
They make some especially for trout, I like the orange color.
This stuff floats, put a small split shot about 10" above your hook and let it sit on the bottom. If a fish hits it, it will come off of the hook.

 

[corymhoward]

awesome much appreciated scopeeye! i will try to make sure i put some pics on here.....is it best to try to catch em as soon as they are released? or give em a couple days

 

[4onaside]

I'm waiting for a warm(er) and sunny day. Its been so wet and cold there is no trout out there worth that. Certainly no 11"er.

 

[Diehard Hunter]

Ya'll need to come to East Tn and fish the Clinch. Plenty of trout and there are quite a few bruisers mixed in. If you don't fly fish, try Powerbait on a #6 or #8 hook with two bb split shot about 12-16" up the line. The powerbait will float up off the bottom.