Troutski

Took Bottom Bob to Hills Creek this morning at sunrise....got to break my new gortex in big time, worked perfect. The water temp was 40 at the ramp and 38 in the back, at one time in the slack water near the back the temp got up to 42 and a major hatch of MayFlies began around 10:30am - fish rising every where. A lure anglers dream......we did very well indeed. Three species of fish in the net....great day on the water with a very good friend. Had a very nice treat in the early morning, a very rare fish...a Bull Trout. These fish are on the endangered Species and must be protected at all cost, its not something you target but they are Trout and have the same feeding patterns as other Trout, one should never target them but sometimes it can't be helped. The point I am trying to make is if you ever do catch one they look a lot like a Brook Trout but with some unique traits, one very large difference is the back of the fish, a Brook Trout has a paisley type pattern on their back, very distinct. A Bull Trout has spots, keep a synopsis handy and there are pictures showing the differences. Try to keep the fish calm and remove the hook as quickly as possible, net it if possible and do not handle it with your hands. Get a picture while the fish is in the net and then release it with a smile on your face...you just won the angling lottery.
We had a great day on the water, between the two of us we caught over twenty five fish each, and released all with out incident (no floaters). Two Bald Eagles and a pair of River Otters, even got about an hour of sunshine. Spring time is coming...oh yea its coming....Here are a couple of pictures hope you enjoy them. The first fish picture is of the Bull Trout, tight lines and be well.

Chuck

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JTLunker

Great report and nice work on the Bull Trout! Thanks for the pics.

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JT

FISH ON!!!!

Hanapaa

Those are some beautiful looking fish. Gotta love being on the water for those hatches. So that is what a bull trout looks like. Congrats on that one. Thanks for the story and the nice pics.

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chris61182

Those were some really awesome rainbows, they sure put most of the ones from Green Peter to shame, and as for the Bull trout I hear their numbers are coming back up all across the state. Hopefully they'll be even less rare in the coming years.

Oh and you said you caught three species, what was the third?

Osprey

Right-On! Those are some beauties...I can't wait till we can get together again for one of those days! Good job guys!

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Ron
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Fishin's My Thing!But racing comes in a close second!!!

specreck

Very nicely done fellas, very jelous of you two. I had class all day today and only got to day dream of fishing . The water looks great!! I'm thiking Thursday I might head up there if the weather pans out right and if my wife pans out yeah, I forgot to figure her into that equation...hmmm

specreck

Troutski, think it's funny that all the picuters you take of your freinds fishing with you all have the same gloves??? Your generosity is much appritiated

Jmiddlestadt

Great pics guys, good job on the Bull Trout!

I'm gonna have to head south this year, never been to Dexter or Hills Creek.
Time to explore!

jvc7

Nice job on the bull trout, and all the nice rainbows too! cant wait to get out there. looks like a hell of a time. what lures were you throwing?

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jvc7

Those gold lil cleo's?

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