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Other Information |
Though not a native of Wyoming, the brown trout is now widely distributed in lakes and streams throughout Wyoming. In streams, brown trout prefer dense cover, particularly overhead cover from undercut banks and vegetation. They are slightly more tolerant of high water temperatures than other trout.
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The brown trout is a fall spawner. Like most trout, young browns feed on aquatic insects, crustaceans and plankton in lakes and reservoirs. Brown trout over twelve inches usually prefer larger food items such as small fish and crayfish. Due to their longer life span (up to ten years) and preference for large food items, brown trout often reach trophy sizes. Fish over ten pounds are not uncommon, and fish over twenty pounds have been taken from the North Platte River and Flaming Gorge Reservoir. |
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Most conventional trout fishing techniques work for brown trout. Trolling large plugs is especially effective for trophy browns in large reservoirs.
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