Report Early Nov.

[Brian Sloss]

Took 3 guide trips in 4 days and the fishing was solid. It was not as fast and furious as it was a month ago, but still quite good. We fished deep with Stoneflies, crawdads, squirel nymphs and eggs. Yesterday we spotted fish on gravel in numerous places indicating the spawn is under way and of course avoided fishing to those guys all together and I hope others will as well. If you leave those fish alone, we may get a few extra fish in the next year or two if we are lucky. Also, if you see this behavior from fish, please avoid wading these spots, so as to not step in any redds. Good fishing to all.

[Mark]

Thanks again Brian. My friends and I always check for your reports and appreciate them.

[snap]

How long do the trout usually spawn and do they spawn more than once in a year? For example, I know you can see bluegill on their beds and then a few weeks later, you can find them on the beds again.

[Brian Sloss]

We have fall and spring spawning trout in the Eleven Point due to the different strains in the the river. I don't know which strains exactly, a good question for the biologist. We will see spawning through Dec though and then some more in April or somewhere around that time. Also, with the hatchery fish you could see some spawning efforts when you would least expect it.

[snap]

thanks Brian! another question I neglected to ask! Do they spawn in only shallow water or could one accidently be fishing through a bed in deeper or fast moving water? thanks again before your response!

[Brian Sloss]

They tend to do the deed in shallower water, but it could happen in deeper water I guess, but it would be less likely I think. Another good question for the biologist though.