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Hatchery brook
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 8:21 am
by Wdrnr
Stopped by the brook over the weekend.. not a single fish in the pool. Nothing returning Guess I’m not surprised….
Re: Hatchery brook
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 4:10 pm
by sonny88
I don't know what's happening but the salmon fishing in Champlain isn't close to as good as it used to be. As much as i love fishing and being on the lake it's hard for me to justify filling my truck and the boat with gas to drive to Champlain and fish for four hours to catch 3 lakers and an 18" salmon. We used to do that every 15-20 minutes.
I get way more bang for my buck in saltwater now.
Re: Hatchery brook
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:09 pm
by TUnamas
It's early yet. Let's see what happens in the next 30 days! It wasn't a great year for me, but I'm still hopeful that there fish in the system!
Re: Hatchery brook
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2022 3:52 am
by digitroll (ron)
The big push of fish came in to the Salmon river almost a month late which seems to be a trend the last few years in Lake Ontario. Our hatchery brook is the outflow from the hatchery unaffected by rainfall due to it's consistent flow. Let's hope a run of fish show up soon!
Re: Hatchery brook
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:55 am
by bagman
There are many fish waiting in the cove area. Last year (late Oct) they came all at once. Too early to tell yet
Re: Hatchery brook
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 6:47 am
by digitroll (ron)
Facebook post from Vermont Fish and Wildlife and a great read and some huge salmon seen already on both sides of the lake 6 am this morning!
Re: Hatchery brook
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 12:13 pm
by ATLSALMON
Ron should that read 10/18/2022 not 2002
Re: Hatchery brook
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 4:40 am
by digitroll (ron)
I missed that. Typo. Missed the proof read.
Re: Hatchery brook
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 3:47 pm
by digitroll (ron)
Nice to see a huge increase since 2015 at the Winooski Lift this season! Also all the 19-23" fish now being seen again. Well written summary too!
Re: Hatchery brook
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:50 pm
by popster
Let the run begin
The latest Tally at Hatchery Brook Trap after this morning (Mon Oct 24).
A 10 lb, 28" Male lead the way, followed by 20 Salmon and some Browns
Dave Gibson and Ben Rooks
Dave & Paige Blaker
Re: Hatchery brook
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:19 am
by striper192001
What happens to them once they get in the trap ?
Re: Hatchery brook
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:24 am
by bagman
The mature fish are held in tanks outside the hatchery. When ready they are stripped of eggs and fertilized and will create the next generation of feral salmon to be stocked. They are then returned to the lake
Re: Hatchery brook
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 12:49 pm
by striper192001
Nice !
Re: Hatchery brook
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:00 pm
by TUnamas
That's when they get fed to the birds!
Re: Hatchery brook
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:28 pm
by popster
Or, hopefully, a few Crazy Ivan spoons!