March 5 2016

Cape Cod Searun Brook Trout Report

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Michael Mathias

I arrived at this particular Salter Run at about 11am.

The weather was sunny, and the temp on the dash was exactly 50 degrees. The wind was from the SE at about 10 knots.

​My plan was to hike upstream as far as I could.

The hike would take me about a quarter of a mile upstream, where I would enter the water and wade downstream, drifting small streamers and fishing all the areas I thought might hold fish.

Since this particular stream averages just 10 feet wide and about 2 feet deep, waders are more than adequate. The stream itself was fairly easy wading except where the blow downs made wading impossible.

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The biggest problem was getting in and out of the stream due to the muddy, marshy edges. At one point I found myself with one leg knee deep in the muck and had visions of having to telephone for help.

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Fortunately I was able to grab a shrub and pull myself out with a large sucking sound. A caution to all to be careful when exploring unknown areas.

As I fished down stream, the bottom turned to mostly hard gravel and sand, and from what I understand this is most ideal for Searun Brook Trout. 

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  • Matt,
    Yes you can use fly types other than minnows. These are still trout and when they are in fresh water will still take advantage of any auatic insects that may be hatching or any minnows as well.

  • there are only a couple streams left that hold that beautiful wild fish- caught my first one this year- great storie

  • I am a catch and release guy except for the occasional bluefish, so I do not know how they taste. Considering the vulnerability of the species, I would hope if anyone were to catch one they would release it. Thanks.
    MJM

  • Ok Guys,
    Some how this fish became a Brown Trout which it is not. Just to set the record straight it is a Searun Brook Trout, which is generally what the searuns hold in this area. Ryan would you please change the title on this article to reflect a Brook trout and not a Brown trout.
    Thanks Ryan
    Mike Mathias

  • good for you , I’d luv to catch one of those some day but i don’t have a clue. Always something to learn.

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