Brook Trout The Brook trout is a sought after fish found in some of the small mountain lakes and streams of Colorado. They can be distinguished by the white edges on their bottom fins. Unlike other trout, brook...
The Brook trout is a sought after fish found in some of the small mountain lakes and streams of Colorado. They can be distinguished by the white edges on their bottom fins. Unlike other trout, brookies are related to the char family which can explain the white edges. Brook trout can out-compete other trout in the same water creating some problems for biologists. Brookies do not usually grow large but finding a lake or stream consistently producing 15 plus inch brookies would be a secret to keep for a long time.
Colorado Master Angler Award qualifying length for Brook Trout is 16"
Colorado Released Fish Record for Brook Trout is 26"
From the Colorado DOW: An entry to Colorado in the late 1800s, the brook trout feeds on aquatic and terrestrial insects and will rise to a large range of small lures, baits and flies. Brook trout have white spots (worm-shaped on top) on a dark background with tri-colored outlined fins (orange, black and white). This prolific fish often becomes overpopulated and can out-compete other trout. They are typically found in higher elevation lakes, beaver dams and streams.
