trout fishing up at Judge C.R. Magney park

[big_fish_guy]

we will be camping up there the week of aug. 18th. Question: We will be fishing trout on the brule river there. What should I use for setup/bait? I don't normally trout fish, thought it would be neat for the boys to try.

[Surface Tension]

These should get you started.

http://fishingminnesota.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001448.html

http://fishingminnesota.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001483.html

http://fishingminnesota.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001478.html

http://fishingminnesota.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001490.html

[big_fish_guy]

thanks, I did a search but I must not have done it right because I didnt't see any of these links.

[Surface Tension]

If your fishing the river I like a 6# fly rod and reel spooled with 4lb mono. Smaller worms like a beavertail or a 2" piece of crawler on a 8# worm hook(long shank) with enough weight to drift the bottom.

[big_fish_guy]

yes, I will be just on the river. Do I just put the wieght about 18" - 20" up from the hook and throw it in and let the worm kind float in the current? and do I hit the pools behind rocks? I really have never done this so any help is appreciated.

[Surface Tension]

A few more things
Carry a hemostat to remove hooks.
Also Brule is a Steelhead (migratiory Rainbow) stream. Any rainbows need to be released.

[protrapper]

Any brookies you catch will have size limit also. Get a regulations book, and read it good. There is alot of regulations for the rivers below barriers.

[Surface Tension]

While we're on the subject of limits.

Unclipped rainbows above and below posted boundaries: catch and release only.

Clipped rainbows below posted boundary and lake Superior: limit 3 minimum size 16" mixed limit 5

Clipped Rainbows above posted boundary:
catch and release only

Brook Trout below posted boundary including Lake Superior:
limit 1 minimum size limit 20"
mixed limit 5

Brook Trout above posted boundary:
limit 10 mixed 10 only 1 over 16"

Brown Trout above posted boundaries:
limit 5 only 1 over 16" 10 mixed limit

Brown Trout below posted boundary including Lake Superior:
limit 5 only 1 over 16" min size 10"
5 mix limit

Clipped: adipose fin removed.
Mixed limit: not to exceed trout specie limit and includes other trout.

[Surface Tension]

Yes set the sinker up from the hook.

Where to fish depends alot on water levels. Holes, cut banks, eddies, runs, tails of runs, head of runs, log jambs, yea and behind rocks too. Just cover them all as you work up river. Stay hidden as much as you can. Be Mobile and carry all your stuff in a vest, shirt pockets or fanny pack. You don't want to be carry anything except your rod. You'll need the other hand to part the Bush's and slap skeeters.