South Branch Info

[spl49]

While fishing the South Branch of the Ausable at Smith Bridge I ran across a crew from the EPA that was electroshocking about a quarter mile upstream. They reported good populations of browns, several in the 15-18 inch range. They found them where we all know they are, under logs and tree structures. I was pitching a streamer and had no success. Red-faced, I left empty handed. They are very difficult to catch this time of year. Water is way down, about 140 CFS, and 62 degrees. Guess I'll just keep trying.

[Bob T]

spl49, We ran into a shocking crew from EPA on the upper Manistee in Deward area last week. We watched them shock a 50 yard stretch in which they netted three brown trout, 13 brookies and a lot of sculpins. The only problem is that there was only one legal fish. Most of the trout were under four inches.

Bob

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/IMG_1554_shocking.jpg

[troutchops]

spl49, We ran into a shocking crew from EPA on the upper Manistee in Deward area last week. We watched them shock a 50 yard stretch in which they netted three brown trout, 13 brookies and a lot of sculpins. The only problem is that there was only one legal fish. Most of the trout were under four inches.

Bob

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/IMG_1554_shocking.jpg

Sounds about right to me:fish: