As experts are quick to point out, brook trout are actually part of the char family opposed to the other species of trout within The Fisherman readership.īrook trout hold a special place in the heart of true trout enthusiasts. Get away from the crowds in the quest for small, natural trophies.īrook trout are the Northeast’s favorite native fish, “native” meaning that this species has resided and reproduced in many streams and lakes for thousands of years and were not in some way introduced like other fish species. Size does not necessarily matter when it comes to brook trout, it’s more about the hunt for native trout which may have never taken an artificial presentation before.
