Kayser Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 A couple years ago, Meramec Springs added brook trout to the hatchery in order to eliminate the copepods harming the rainbows downstream. Last I heard, they were adding more to the hatchery. I'm curious if anyone knows what is going to happen to them once they reach a stockable size- release, sell, or just let them grow fat & happy in the raceways? I know I'd love to catch some brook trout locally if possible. WARNING!! Comments to be interpreted at own risk. Time spent fishing is never wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsfly Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Straight from a hatchery employee Right now they plan on just growing them for the time being. Not sure what the end of the line will be for them, I am on the list to notify if they decide to release a few. Tim Homesley 23387 st. hwy 112 Cassville, Mo 65625 Roaring River State park Tim's Fly Shop www.missouritrout.com/timsflyshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 In my opinion if they have already spent funds growing them then they should release them. They aren't in any danger of adding a non-native species. If I had any say in it they would release them in the winter fishing parks so that more could have the opportunity to say they caught one. I've caught a few brookies and, well they are trout, no more no less. Kind of like the Cutts, fun to add a new species to the bucket list, but don't expect exotic. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillback Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I'm trying to figure out why they would NOT release them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greasy B Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 What if a couple of them swam down to Blue Springs Creek and repoduced? Far fetched I know but this same what harm could it do logic resulted in the loss if countless native fisheries across the country. While I realize reporuction at this latitude is unlikely can they prove without an absolute doubt no harm will come? A non native replacing a non native? His father touches the Claw in spite of Kevin's warnings and breaks two legs just as a thunderstorm tears the house apart. Kevin runs away with the Claw. He becomes captain of the Greasy Bastard, a small ship carrying rubber goods between England and Burma. Michael Palin, Terry Jones, 1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 They have the same limitations that trout do, maybe more. I'm not sure what their spawning requirements are, but they seem to thrive in colder waters. By "they" I mean char. If they put them in the trout parks in November they will supply fishermen a new opportunity through the winter and then a meal for someone in March. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Is this Brookie copepod control method WORKING or was this just somebodys idea of a cool thing to try, and nobody knows yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsfly Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Is this Brookie copepod control method WORKING or was this just somebodys idea of a cool thing to try, and nobody knows yet ? I was told it was really helping, I hope it continues to work. They may never turn them loose, a few years ago several brook trout showed up at Roaring River, caused quite a fuss, everybody was really worried that they were carrying disease. I know the brookies are safe, but from what I've seen working around Roaring River, I doubt they will ever stock them, but I hope they do stock them someday. Tim Homesley 23387 st. hwy 112 Cassville, Mo 65625 Roaring River State park Tim's Fly Shop www.missouritrout.com/timsflyshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flysmallie Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Be kind of cool if they made one of the parks a brook park. It would give us something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Brook trout and concrete should never co-exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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