What is you rod reel set up? We locals like the Browns there and in the Conway :-) That big Brook, if not a native, it is a holdover that has been in there for a while! it may have come up from the Robinson where i caught one like that...
As an FYI, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources notes on its web page regarding the Park’s fisheries: “The release of any brown trout back into any Park stream is prohibited and brown trout less than 7 inches must be disposed of within the Park but away from Park streams, roads or trails. This is an effort to limit the impacts of brown trout on the native brook trout populations.” All streams in the Park were closed to fishing in August, 2023, due to drought, and remain closed at present.
I didn't know that, but with that said, it would be REALLY hard for me to throw a beautiful stream bred buttery wild brown into the forest to die just for the brookies.
From what I know fishing Shenandoah NP streams, a 9-10” native Brookie is considered a monster for most holes. I suppose 12”+ is certainly possible but if yours was indeed a native, that has to be one of the biggest recorded/documented in recent history from Shenandoah NP.
9-10" brookie is definitely monster anywhere in SNP. There are definitely 12"+ brookies, I caught six native, bona fide 12" brookies this year alone. That one he caught was gigantic, I'm leaning towards native because of the bright orange (stockers tend to be dull and lack the orange) and there aren't any likely places where a stocker could swim up from
The release of any captured brown trout or rainbow trout back into any Park stream is prohibited. Undersized brown trout or rainbow trout, those caught in streams closed to harvest, and those exceeding the possession limit must be disposed of away from the stream and away from Park roads and trails.
The grief I would get on RUclips by throwing a Wild Brown Trou' to it's death on the side of the stream, even on the outskirts of SNP would outweigh anything you just quoted (not to mention at the time I didn't know)
Well he was quoting the fishing regulations set by the Shenandoah National Park 🤷🏼♂️ more over advising you that you posted yourself breaking a law on a National Park. Also saying you didn’t know at the time isn’t a defense. Read the regs before you fish
Doesn't hurt the fish any more than a fly rod. Especially if he's following the parks guidelines and using a single hook lure. And if he is using single hook lures, then it's no different than a fly. I think the Rapidan should be a "no asshole" river so you won't be there to bother others. Not to mention he keeps the fish out-of the water at a shorter time than anyone else
very nice. awesome colors on those brookies
That big brookie looks like a holdover stockie, but I can't tell at all. Those colors were so pretty
Park streams are all wild trout
That Brooke is huge 👍
The park has 14 inch wild Brookies. It’s almost certainly a wild brook trout and that section of the stream is not stocked.
Agreed (that its probably wild). I'm still chasin' that 14", 13.5" is my PB.
Love the videos! What spinners do you like?
Panther Martin Single Hook Spinners (Black Body Gold Spinner) is my go to but Mepps and Rooster are fine as well.
That fence is no problem for those deer. Slowing down is definitely a good idea because they are unpredictable.
What is you rod reel set up? We locals like the Browns there and in the Conway :-) That big Brook, if not a native, it is a holdover that has been in there for a while! it may have come up from the Robinson where i caught one like that...
They don't stock the park streams so it's either a huge native or more likely it's a stocked fish that made it's way upstream from rose river farm
Question: Where did you park to drop into the Rose River? I appreciate it. Great videos. Have watched many.
Edge of national park at rose river trailhead.
@@TravelingTroutCo going through Madison County? Taking old
Blue ridge turnpike?
As an FYI, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources notes on its web page regarding the Park’s fisheries: “The release of any brown trout back into any Park stream is prohibited and brown trout less than 7 inches must be disposed of within the Park but away from Park streams, roads or trails. This is an effort to limit the impacts of brown trout on the native brook trout populations.”
All streams in the Park were closed to fishing in August, 2023, due to drought, and remain closed at present.
I didn't know that, but with that said, it would be REALLY hard for me to throw a beautiful stream bred buttery wild brown into the forest to die just for the brookies.
Love the vids. What camera do you use!?
Older Go Pro Hero 7
The more trouty it gets Johnny
Come south you'd be making a video in no time...north Georgia mountains ....wild rainbows galore
From what I know fishing Shenandoah NP streams, a 9-10” native Brookie is considered a monster for most holes. I suppose 12”+ is certainly possible but if yours was indeed a native, that has to be one of the biggest recorded/documented in recent history from Shenandoah NP.
9-10" brookie is definitely monster anywhere in SNP. There are definitely 12"+ brookies, I caught six native, bona fide 12" brookies this year alone. That one he caught was gigantic, I'm leaning towards native because of the bright orange (stockers tend to be dull and lack the orange) and there aren't any likely places where a stocker could swim up from
Do you have an IG? Want to ask you some questions please
No social media presence aside from this channel - personally or otherwise - sry man
The release of any captured brown trout or
rainbow trout back into any Park stream
is prohibited. Undersized brown trout or
rainbow trout, those caught in streams closed
to harvest, and those exceeding the possession
limit must be disposed of away from the
stream and away from Park roads and trails.
The grief I would get on RUclips by throwing a Wild Brown Trou' to it's death on the side of the stream, even on the outskirts of SNP would outweigh anything you just quoted (not to mention at the time I didn't know)
@@TravelingTroutCo Great answer, I Agree
@@TravelingTroutCo we like our wild browns and bows as well as our native brookies.
Well he was quoting the fishing regulations set by the Shenandoah National Park 🤷🏼♂️ more over advising you that you posted yourself breaking a law on a National Park. Also saying you didn’t know at the time isn’t a defense. Read the regs before you fish
Try a flyrod on these small waters. You'll appreciate it more. Should be nothing but flyrod or tenkara ,no spinning
I don't know , it could be a native , it's possible
A spinning reel and rod on the Rapidan... that is lazy. And hurts the fish. The Rapidan should be fly fishing only.
Doesn't hurt the fish any more than a fly rod. Especially if he's following the parks guidelines and using a single hook lure. And if he is using single hook lures, then it's no different than a fly. I think the Rapidan should be a "no asshole" river so you won't be there to bother others. Not to mention he keeps the fish out-of the water at a shorter time than anyone else
@@slickydicky Amen