Identifiers:ĭramatic worm-like pattern across most of their body Tiger trout are 14 inches or longer when stocked. Due to the small number released each year, they are a unique trophy sought by anglers throughout the state. They are a sterile hybrid produced from a male brook trout and a female brown trout. MassWildlife raises tiger trout at the Sandwich Hatchery and stocks approximately 2,500 tiger trout annually. Tiger trout get their name from their distinctive striped color pattern. Tiger Trout ( Salmo trutta X Salvelinus fontinalis) Target them with minnow-imitating plugs, spoons, spinners and streamers, various moth imitations (especially at night) and with cast or trolled live shiners. One of the most difficult trout to catch because they are easily spooked and difficult to fool. Golden to brownish-yellow color, sometimes almost silvery Also known as German brown trout and Loch Leven Trout, they are native to Europe and Asia and were introduced into Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Drifting a worm downstream beneath a tiny bobber is an effective technique you may need to add a split-shot a few inches above the hook to get the bait into swift current areas.īrown trout get their name from their golden-brown color. Wild brook trout can be found in shaded stream habitats and should be approached stealthily to avoid detection. Stocked brook trout are found in rivers, lakes, and ponds across the state. (Find stocked waterbodies at /trout) They are fairly easy to catch and will strike flies, streamers, small spoons and spinners, worms, grass-hoppers, and even tiny colored marshmallows. White leading edge, backed by black, on its lower finsĭuring fall spawning season males often develop a deep reddish tint along the belly and darken to black on the chin and throat Yellow and red spots (the latter surrounded by blue halos) along the sides Worm-like markings along their back and head Brook Trout ( Salvelinus fontinalis)īrook trout, also known as eastern brook trout, brookies, square tails, and brook char, are Massachusetts’ only native trout. Mature, wild brook trout are often less than 8 inches, whereas brook trout from MassWildlife’s hatcheries are 9–18 inches.
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Anglers can find daily stocking reports by visiting /trout Read on to learn how to identify the different types of trout and get tips for catching them. MassWildlife begins spring trout stocking in March, and will continue stocking through May. Today, MassWildlife manages five hatcheries in Belchertown, Montague, Sunderland, Sandwich, and Palmer, producing brook, brown, rainbow, and tiger trout. Each spring and fall, MassWildlife stocks these trout in lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams throughout the state. The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) has been operating fish hatcheries since the agency was formed in 1866, making it the oldest state-operated hatchery program in the country.
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