The Underwater World Of Brook Trout

[Apache Trout]

So I was fishing a small stream in NY state on Memorial Day when while standing in a sunlit pool I realized I was surrounded by brookies. These fish had no fear of me. Guess they don't see many predators or fishermen down in the ravine where the stream is located. Either that or I'm the "Brookie Whisperer" :) Took the first underwater shots with my new camera from wifey for my birthday (newest generation Pentax Optio, WG-1). If my friends are there next time, I'll take a video.
This is what the camera saw when I slipped it under.
Hope you enjoy.
A.T.

[martin_b]

Great photos!

[BrkTrt]

AT,
Great shots.



Brk Trt

[WCCNovice]

Really cool. That's a pretty good camera you got there. Did you catch many of those good looking fish?

Dave

[Apache Trout]

Thanks guys.
WCC to answer your question-

[Satoshi]

How nice! But are they all brookies?

Satoshi

[Apache Trout]

Satoshi, almost all of them are. I think there were a couple small minnows or dace in the area as well.
This stream is loaded with brook trout and nobody fishes it. Just the way I like it. :)
I have caught one wild brown there.
AT

[WCCNovice]

Beautiful creatures, those trout. :)

[ofuros]

Have a newly found soft spot for Brookies.....nice shots.

ofuros