Splake stocking was developed in Ontario and elsewhere to compliment the sagging Lake Trout populations. A blend of Brook Trout and Lake Trout, they are marginally reproductive. They tend to grow faster than either of their progenitors. Not sure how long they live but they get big.
Literature says they are easier to catch than other salmonids but howcum I couldn't catch them at my local splake lake for 20 years! (expect once).
Like Lake Trout they like to live and feed deep, mostly on other fish. But now that the water has cooled off and winter is near, they are in shallower water and can be caught with flies.
The PQuad was my most successful last outing bringing four. One by Yellow HK and one by Light Olive Coney Leech (which moves much like a fish). You still have to go deep and hug the bottom around 25ft.
Lost a big one so I'm going back!
Literature says they are easier to catch than other salmonids but howcum I couldn't catch them at my local splake lake for 20 years! (expect once).
Like Lake Trout they like to live and feed deep, mostly on other fish. But now that the water has cooled off and winter is near, they are in shallower water and can be caught with flies.
The PQuad was my most successful last outing bringing four. One by Yellow HK and one by Light Olive Coney Leech (which moves much like a fish). You still have to go deep and hug the bottom around 25ft.
Lost a big one so I'm going back!
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