5/28/2023 0 Comments Ice lakes the game![]() ![]() They often cruise the shoreline near shallow structure early in the morning. Brook trout tend to be found near wood or weed structure where bait and insects are plentiful. They can be caught with live or artificial bait, depending on your local regulations, and can be very aggressive. Stocked trout seem to behave very similarly to wild trout. If you're lucky, some of the other lakes stocked with fingerlings or yearling trout may be successful in growth and reproduction as well, and you'll find yourself hooking into bigger fish. If you're looking for adult sized fish, you'll want to go to the lakes that have been stocked with broodstock. This will give you a long list of lakes to check out. These detail the size, number and species of trout that have been stocked in the previous spring. If you're looking to target stocked trout, the DNR published documents titled "Catchable Trout" which are linked below. ![]() Broodstock trout are trout that were part of the hatchery's breeding program but are no longer viable breeders, so they're released for anglers to enjoy. In some lakes, brood stock Brook Trout are stocked. The trout that are stocked enter our streams and small lakes with a couple of goals: rehabilitation, remediation, research, recreation for anglers, and introduction of species in new waters. ![]() The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and other hatchery agencies stock brook, rainbow, and brown trout.
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