Releasing Brook Trout Back Into A Small Tributary Stream
In this video, we're practicing ethical catch and release fly fishing by using wet hands to return brook trout back into the water less than 10 seconds after catching them....
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Many anglers know that warm Adirondack summer months are not the ideal time for trout fishing in larger rivers. Water temperatures in the upper 60s and above cause stress for all trout species, and temperatures above 70 °F can be lethal for brook trout.
The Ausable River Association has over 20 temperature loggers deployed year-round throughout the watershed and NYDEC and TU have others. Data from these loggers show that the water temperatures in the East Branch and West Branch Ausable Rivers can frequently climb into the upper 70s and can even approach 80 °F in July, August, and early September.
If your goal is help conserve the brook trout species you want to fish for years to come, the best alternative during the summer is to focus on small stream tributaries that feed the main stem of river systems. Tributaries of the Ausable River are cooler than the main river since they are fed by multiple groundwater sources.