Those brookies you stumbled upon that were hanging together in the shallows were likely spawning. The one thing to look out for this time of year is clean patches of finer gravel (which it appears they were on). Those are redds and they hold the future of wild fish. There are certain stretches of the Swift that I entirely avoid after mid October for this reason. I don’t target spawning fish myself but I would never judge those that do. In my opinion, the only thing that truly matters is avoiding the redds while wading.
Really? That's sick! Do you know what that first fish is then, because it's definitely not a brook trout. I thought it was a salmon bc it was super silver, but I guess not. Would love to get some knowledge!
You seem like a nice young fella, so I'll skip over the abuse that others gave you for fishing over redds, but your fish handling could use a little work, i.e., don't handle fish, at all, in the fall! It's C&R everywhere after Oct., 1st everywhere I know of, use your net, take a photo/video of the fish in the net, and release. You don't want to stress a fish, especially one that's pawning. Also, become familiar with the different spawning seasons for trout, for example, BT, fall; RT, spring; LLS, fall. Remember, it's your generation that's the stewards of the environment, make us proud.
Those brookies you stumbled upon that were hanging together in the shallows were likely spawning. The one thing to look out for this time of year is clean patches of finer gravel (which it appears they were on). Those are redds and they hold the future of wild fish. There are certain stretches of the Swift that I entirely avoid after mid October for this reason. I don’t target spawning fish myself but I would never judge those that do. In my opinion, the only thing that truly matters is avoiding the redds while wading.
Nice job man, but those two brookies "just chillin", are on Redds. Dont target fish on Redds.
Even if you are a catch and release fisherman?
Beautiful views over there, I still gotta get out the house and catch some rainbows.
That looks like below the bonsville dam ???????
What beautiful brook trout, and a landlocked salmon to boot! That brookie at 12:30 was a real hog.
Were you north or south of the Quab. I used to hit the West River as it was 5 minutes from my house. You can get some monsters on the Quab
i used to live in uxbridge , right down the street from west hill dam . i now live near the quaboag river in warren mass.
I fish the swift all the time. Lived near it my whole life.
Do you still??
Wanna show me how to fish it?
Great video waowwwww
Are those minoes
Great video !! I have subscribed to your channel 😀 👍
Salmon for sure . Deep forked tail
That was some leaf crunching asmr in the beginning
Thank you my boy
Tip...if the tail is pointy it's a salmon. I've caught a few further downstream into the Chicopee River looked like a rainbow...tail gave it away,
Redd ripping 2020 edition. You have to do some research this isn't exactly ethical.
There's been at least 1 salmon pulled out of there in the past 5 years but you're catching brook trout ( char)
Really? That's sick! Do you know what that first fish is then, because it's definitely not a brook trout. I thought it was a salmon bc it was super silver, but I guess not. Would love to get some knowledge!
the rock formation is a fish trap
an ancient form of one
a salmon yes
Fishing over spawning fish. Best to leave them alone.
You seem like a nice young fella, so I'll skip over the abuse that others gave you for fishing over redds, but your fish handling could use a little work, i.e., don't handle fish, at all, in the fall! It's C&R everywhere after Oct., 1st everywhere I know of, use your net, take a photo/video of the fish in the net, and release. You don't want to stress a fish, especially one that's pawning. Also, become familiar with the different spawning seasons for trout, for example, BT, fall; RT, spring; LLS, fall. Remember, it's your generation that's the stewards of the environment, make us proud.
Yes that generation. Im sure he gives a $hit
spot burning👎
😂😂😂😂 spot burning the most fished river in mass? The swift river has more fisherman on it than ANYWHERE I've fished in mass.