Here in eastern PA, I am absolutely extatic over an 8 inch brook trout, as the only way to get these guys is by hiking 3+ miles into state game lands to find one of only a couple viable streams left. I know some of you may consider this a small or average brookie, so I was wondering what counts as a good sized brook trout where you are from?
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I consider any trout that is willing to grace the bottom of my net as a good trout.
That’s a gorgeous fish! I’m in WNC and my favorite fishing is going after the souther Appalachian brookies, or specs as they are called down here. I’d say 6” is average, 8-10” is big and 12” is a monster. They’re all gorgeous though and the places they take you are what make the experience.
Probably about double that, but I’ve been blessed to grow up fishing in the North Maine Woods. (PB 21”). Beautiful fish by the way, I love brook trout!
All native brookies are good. All invasive brookies are bad (and make a yummy meal)
6+ pounder out of the Nipigon River, Ontario Canada. Aside from that, they’re all beautiful fish!
Totally depends on the river. I used to be really pleased with an 8″ brookie on my old waters. On my new waters, 12″ is never the fish I’m looking for.
Could be any of: vibrant colors, surprising size, a stealthy/satisfying eat, or its choice of residence on a beautiful and less trafficked blue line on the map.
Every brook trout is a gift
In Alberta, I would consider 16 inches a good river brookie, and 2 or 3 lbs a good lake brookie.
They’re invasive and not particularly beloved here but we have some lakes where they can top 10 lbs, and streams with 20 inchers (and probably bigger)
Depends on the water I am in. Anywhere from 6” up.
They’re all good brookies.
For me in CO, anything from like 6”-8” is pretty solid. 8”-10” I’m pretty stoked on if it has pretty coloring. Anything over 12” feels like a monster. Though, I can’t say I’ve caught anything “big” by CO standards.