Submitted by UpperMi roughangler on Fri, 09/30/2016 - 21:05
Friday, September 30, 2016
Trout, Brook
Size:
lake run
It's so good to know that the Coasters of Lake Michigan are still alive and well and running! This is a rare fish. I've only ever seen one at a time. Sometimes one a year. But when I see a Coaster, it's huge and colorful!
That is an unreal catch. I just gave you the Golden Fish award and the Front Page because of how awesome it is. Way to go man, that fish is just a rare and beautiful work of art.
I guess it is front page worthy because Coasters are just getting so rare because of all the salmon. I can walk along this little trib and see dozens of kings and pinks. Yet I only see one Coaster. It's sad when you think about it. We had these native fish that run just like salmon. I can't imagine in the days of old when there must have been hundreds of these fish in a single creek.
What D.T. said......and hopefully that gorgeous beast found enough other coasters and spawned successfully in spite of being crowded out. Any conservation efforts in the works to help these irrelaceable native trout?
I know there are quite a few Superior tribs that have special regulations or areas where you have to immediately release brook trout. Out of Lake Superior proper, you can only keep one and it must be 20 inches or more. However, I don't think the DNR is doing anything for the Lake Michigan fish. As far as I know, there are no special regs for Lake MI brook trout. What's even more awesome about this fish is that large brook trout are sometimes stocked in Superior but never in Lake MI so this fish is pure native. Wild. Whatever you like to call it.
It looked like a different one underwater but I knew it was a Brookie because I could see the white-edged fins. I made up my mind that I would not leave until he would bite. Eventually he did and I was somewhat surprised to see that it appeared to be the same one. That just shows how few of these things there are.
Oh and I had a tape measure this time (for once). He was 21.5 inches long! I just hope that guy finds some of his girlfriends and is able to spawn in peace.
The truely amazing thing is that you released that beauty - good on you. To be brutally honest, if I caught a fish like that I would have a real hard time putting it anywhere other then my living room wall, where I could look at it every dam day. Again, good for you on the catch & good for you on the release.
I'm without words. A native Coaster, out of Lake Michigan, and 21.5". That might be the most impressive Brook Trout I've ever seen a picture of that's come out of US waters, including Maine. Gonna leave it at that, and I have to say I'm very thoroughly impressed man.
absolutely undeniably and positively THE porkiest chunk of trout fish in the history of porky chunks of fish pork! my god! What a Ham! sweet catch dudeman! Awesome to know there are still native/wild chunkers finning around. I sure do hope he finds some super sexy sassy brookie broads to contiue that olympic sized gene pool.
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UpperMi roughangler
Sat, 10/01/2016 - 05:43
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More pics
One more pic
andy
Fri, 09/30/2016 - 23:07
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GORGEOUS!
That is an unreal catch. I just gave you the Golden Fish award and the Front Page because of how awesome it is. Way to go man, that fish is just a rare and beautiful work of art.
UpperMi roughangler
Sat, 10/01/2016 - 05:16
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Thank you Andy
I guess it is front page worthy because Coasters are just getting so rare because of all the salmon. I can walk along this little trib and see dozens of kings and pinks. Yet I only see one Coaster. It's sad when you think about it. We had these native fish that run just like salmon. I can't imagine in the days of old when there must have been hundreds of these fish in a single creek.
Carp Chaser
Fri, 09/30/2016 - 23:18
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Dang! That's not a trout, it
Dang! That's no trout, it's a battle station!
"There's always a bigger fish"
Mike B
Fri, 09/30/2016 - 23:43
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Jesus man, that's one of the
Jesus man, that's one of the most epic brookies I've ever seen.
mike b
GeluNumber1
Fri, 09/30/2016 - 23:44
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Amazing!
That's an incredible fish. That kype is out of this world. Fantastic fish!
All fish are beautiful.
roughfish29
Sat, 10/01/2016 - 00:20
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That thing is amazing dude
That thing is amazing dude sweet catch!
Hengelaar
Sat, 10/01/2016 - 05:27
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Holy crap, it's unreal.
Holy crap, it's unreal.
What an amazing fish, dude!
Fishn sure is neat
D.T.
Sat, 10/01/2016 - 09:01
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What else is there to say?
Pretty much nothing everyone else aint already said yet. Such a spectacular catch. Supergrats to ya.
waxworm2
Sat, 10/01/2016 - 10:56
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Absolutely majestic
What D.T. said......and hopefully that gorgeous beast found enough other coasters and spawned successfully in spite of being crowded out. Any conservation efforts in the works to help these irrelaceable native trout?
UpperMi roughangler
Sat, 10/01/2016 - 20:01
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Conserving the Coasters
I know there are quite a few Superior tribs that have special regulations or areas where you have to immediately release brook trout. Out of Lake Superior proper, you can only keep one and it must be 20 inches or more. However, I don't think the DNR is doing anything for the Lake Michigan fish. As far as I know, there are no special regs for Lake MI brook trout. What's even more awesome about this fish is that large brook trout are sometimes stocked in Superior but never in Lake MI so this fish is pure native. Wild. Whatever you like to call it.
Desert Angler
Sat, 10/01/2016 - 16:45
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Awesome!
That truly is a once in a lifetime fish for most of us!
UpperMi roughangler
Sat, 10/01/2016 - 18:37
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You guys won't believe this
drawer.bli
Sat, 10/01/2016 - 19:22
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No way. Caught him again?
No way. Caught him again?
UpperMi roughangler
Sat, 10/01/2016 - 19:49
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I'm pretty sure I did
It looked like a different one underwater but I knew it was a Brookie because I could see the white-edged fins. I made up my mind that I would not leave until he would bite. Eventually he did and I was somewhat surprised to see that it appeared to be the same one. That just shows how few of these things there are.
Oh and I had a tape measure this time (for once). He was 21.5 inches long! I just hope that guy finds some of his girlfriends and is able to spawn in peace.
Leloinjunior
Sat, 10/01/2016 - 20:52
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The truely amazing thing is
The truely amazing thing is that you released that beauty - good on you. To be brutally honest, if I caught a fish like that I would have a real hard time putting it anywhere other then my living room wall, where I could look at it every dam day. Again, good for you on the catch & good for you on the release.
Graceclaw
Sun, 10/02/2016 - 12:44
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Mount
He understands that larger specimens are more important for reproduction :)
We also have a native taxidermist who does amazing replicas; no need to kill the fish with Josh Knuth around.
absentx
Sun, 10/02/2016 - 19:55
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Wow...unbelievable fish.
Wow...unbelievable fish. Outstanding.
Fishermen sit around thinking about outlier situations that might occur as they fish through their lifetime....
"Hey maybe I'll catch that 54 inch midwest Pike that wieghs 47 pounds" Or, "holy shit I just caught a 6.9 pound smallmouth"
That brookie is one of those situations, Congrats!
johnny
Mon, 10/03/2016 - 08:48
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Wow
Great catches!
Just your run of the mill Orvis Boy. Fly fishing elitist. I cannot hear you over my false casting. All guided trips every day.
Fishing for compliments since 88.
Divemaster
Mon, 10/03/2016 - 15:53
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I'm without words. A native
I'm without words. A native Coaster, out of Lake Michigan, and 21.5". That might be the most impressive Brook Trout I've ever seen a picture of that's come out of US waters, including Maine. Gonna leave it at that, and I have to say I'm very thoroughly impressed man.
Goldenfishberg
Tue, 10/04/2016 - 15:31
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absolutely undeniably and
absolutely undeniably and positively THE porkiest chunk of trout fish in the history of porky chunks of fish pork! my god! What a Ham! sweet catch dudeman! Awesome to know there are still native/wild chunkers finning around. I sure do hope he finds some super sexy sassy brookie broads to contiue that olympic sized gene pool.
Ya just Can't catch um from the couch.
Reeluppermichig...
Thu, 12/22/2016 - 12:46
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awesome coaster
arencha glad i was there to take them pictures
Logan R Vertz
UpperMi roughangler
Thu, 12/22/2016 - 12:47
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Oh ya bud!
Oh ya bud!