Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

Best lures by season

Pre-spawn

Inline Spinner — steady retrieve in current, silver· Mepps trout selection guide

Spawn

Inline Spinner — cast to pockets, gold/red· Mepps trout selection guide

Post-spawn

Spoon — cast and retrieved, brass· State agency brook trout guide

Summer

Inline Spinner — worked through riffles, silver· In-Fisherman summer brook trout

Fall

Spoon — cast to spawning gravel (fall color), orange/gold· State agency fall brook trout guide

Winter

Spoon — slow-jigged in pools, gold· State agency winter brook trout guide

Gear up

Where to put together a brook trout setup.

Tackle & lures: Tackle Warehouse · Bass Pro Shops — Serious-angler tackle selection
Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops

Best brook trout lures by month

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Waters stocked with Brook Trout