PA vs WV Brown Trout Populations

[td566]

That area makes one thankful for what we have. But those folks are strong, for many the only life they have ever known. For generations. Still, many are proud of “their trout” down there too. It really is a unique fishery down there in “Mack-Dowell County”. Just not for me. I much prefer the beautiful streams in the Mon National Forest.

 

[wildtrout2]

That area makes one thankful for what we have. But those folks are strong, for many the only life they have ever known. For generations. Still, many are proud of “their trout” down there too. It really is a unique fishery down there in “Mack-Dowell County”. Just not for me. I much prefer the beautiful streams in the Mon National Forest.

The story of the broken down hatchery truck, which led to that stream being what it is today, is an interesting read.

 

[cfarr]

That area makes one thankful for what we have. But those folks are strong, for many the only life they have ever known. For generations. Still, many are proud of “their trout” down there too. It really is a unique fishery down there in “Mack-Dowell County”. Just not for me. I much prefer the beautiful streams in the Mon National Forest.

The Mon Forest is where I do probably 75% of my fishing. It’s hard to not find a beautiful creek out there. If you know of any small creeks with brown trout populations I wouldn’t be opposed to hearing about them 😉

 

[rustbeltwilds]

For sure, but if I wanted to pound some bows, there’s a couple other spots way closer I could hit. I still want to try to get permission to get a Laurel Highlands bow in the net though

Cmon

 

[rustbeltwilds]

Cmon

Here ya go in the net cfarr save ya a trip

 

[cfarr]

Here ya go in the net cfarr save ya a trip

Purdy bows

 

[Broodstock]

A certain youtube personality who lives in WV and fishes a lot in WV catches lots of what appear to be wild and some holdover browns, and some of them are pretty big. I know he also goes to fish in western MD and other places, but he has a lot of videos that seem pretty WV like to me.

 

[Swattie87]

A certain youtube personality who lives in WV and fishes a lot in WV catches lots of what appear to be wild and some holdover browns, and some of them are pretty big. I know he also goes to fish in western MD and other places, but he has a lot of videos that seem pretty WV like to me.

Agree. He definitely fishes other states, but I think “most” of his content is WV. I don’t know for sure, but from video context clues, I suspect he is catching those Browns in a specific area of the state that is removed from the more mountainous eastern portion of the state, where Brook Trout tend to be the most prevalent Trout species. (There’s some wild Bows mixed in in both areas.)

Been enjoying his recent “backpacking” series.