Just a few minutes ago I let a fine brook trout go.
In previous years, one brook trout a day from the river was the limit, but this year they must all be released.
"That kind of connection really bonds you with brook trout."
Aurora, along with brook trout, were the first to decline.
Better yet, it was full of hungry brook trout from a foot long and up to three pounds.
No wonder that biologists say wild brook trout have not been seen in the city for 100 years or more.
Throughout this development there are creeks where you can catch 8- or 12-inch southern brook trout.
Working my way downstream, I caught and released three more brook trout slightly smaller than the first.
"I know," he called over his shoulder as he continued to play the big brook trout.
There have been attempts to introduce the Brook trout into the lakes.