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PAsalmonangler
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2012/10/24 13:56:21 (permalink)

Smolts?

While fishing this past weekend, we noticed and even caught some small trout that looked like steelhead smolts at several tribs. These fish ranged in size from 2-8 inches long.I didn't think they stocked smolts this early in the year, I don't believe they could hold over in the tribs, and wouldn't they be larger if they ran back in from the lake? I thought this was odd. Anyone else agree with me or have an opinion?
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    KJH807
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    Re:Smolts? 2012/10/24 14:07:49 (permalink)
    native brooke trouts



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    Re:Smolts? 2012/10/24 14:13:45 (permalink)
    That would be sweet KJH!!!
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    Re:Smolts? 2012/10/24 15:44:23 (permalink)
    Omg natural repo
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    Re:Smolts? 2012/10/24 15:49:50 (permalink)
    I thought the same thing  Here is one I caught
     


     



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    Re:Smolts? 2012/10/24 15:50:49 (permalink)
    If you look at some of the other threads some think that this is imposible


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    Re:Smolts? 2012/10/24 15:54:33 (permalink)
    see the par marks... thats a steelhead smolt... not a native erie brooke trout
     
     
    troof
    i bet there are a lot of creek chubs/forage fish that are met with a "hey look at this smolt"



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    Re:Smolts? 2012/10/24 15:56:37 (permalink)
    kingnuke32

    Omg natural repo

     
    This.  This exactly.
     
    When the state can't afford to stock anymore steelhead, the repo men come and take them away naturally.
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