[Brk Trt]

I got back yesterday from Cape Cod.
I had been fishing for sea run brook trout in one of the few streams that still have wild selfsustaining populations of this remarkable char.

This is my third time fishing this stream and I have learned much more on how to take this fish.

These are not your typical wild mountain brookie, I believe they are much more cautious and require a very different approach.

The stream is a fresh water spring fed, and runs about 5 milles until it empties into Buzzards Bay which is salt water.

These fish spend part of the time in the salt and part of the time in fresh water where spawning takes place.

Here are some photos of my trip, please enjoy.








This is Buttermilk Bay



The stream where it meets the salt



The stream inland.

















A beautiful wild sea run Brook Trout, called locally "Salters"






I have many more photos and will post them later.



- Brk Trt

[WhiteH2OPdlr]

VERY cool post! That is an incredible stream, and I love when the local agencies post narratives about ongoing restoration projects. Public awareness is half the battle.

[Lone Wulff]

Originally Posted by Brk Trt

I have many more photos and will post them later.

- Brk Trt

Nice! I can't wait to see them. I grew up in NH. My father in law - who got me started in fly fishing - used to go down to the cape and fish for the salters from time to time. I never did it but the concept has always intrigued me. It's on my "to do" list. It was great to see the photos and get a better idea of what it is about.

[tnharvey75]

Great report. I had never heard of sea run brookies ... thanks for the pictures keep em' coming ...

[DavidR]

My wife will thank you greatly for adding something else on my "to do" list.

Great pics, I assume those fish and entering the river stream to spawn ?

[NCCY]

Saw that on a fly fishing show a few years ago. Real rare asset.

[Brk Trt]

Originally Posted by DavidR

My wife will thank you greatly for adding something else on my "to do" list.

Great pics, I assume those fish and entering the river stream to spawn ?

They spawn in the stream from Oct, through late Nov. then go out into the bay and grow on the plentiful food sources.

In the spring, about Apr they will move back into the stream to spend the summer in the cooler stream water, but will from time to time move back to the bay for the better food sources. They must be cautious because of the Stripers who also call the bay home.

[TeddyBallgame09]

Some of my old stomping grounds....thank you for taking the time to share your adventure!!

Glad you got after them up there!!!!

[bigmoon]

Do some of the fish stay in the creek year around?

[Brk Trt]

Originally Posted by bigmoon

Do some of the fish stay in the creek year around?

Yes they do.

No one knows why some of them will migrate to sea and some will remain in the stream for all of their lives.