Fat Brook Trout Underwater Vid

[Brandonkop]

I'd say these are monster brook trout in the 16-19 inch range and grossly obese, struggling to stay right side up. Shot this video while fishing the Eastern Sierras, Kirman Lake. If anyone knows where I can find some of these in Alberta I still need to catch one as all I caught was the images of these fat slobs this time. I know there is a lake... Fortress Lake In BC that is known to hold some monsters, maybe I'll have to go in search of them there.

Anyways here is a pic of what they look like from this lake... if I would have caught one.


Here is the video link which I think is more fun to watch than catch them anyways... jk!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUQSx6TC868

[Bhflyfisher]

They can be had in alberta, and even more so just across the border into saskatchewan. Time and effort is required though.

[Brandonkop]

Originally Posted by Bhflyfisher

They can be had in alberta, and even more so just across the border into saskatchewan. Time and effort is required though.

Nice pics on your facebook! Great fish. Thanks for the tips, should be a piece of cake since I have nothing but time and effort, haha!

[RavYak]

Wow, neat you were able to get so close to them.

[Brandonkop]

Originally Posted by RavYak

Wow, neat you were able to get so close to them.

Yeah they were super docile. I think it also had to do with he camera having the bright orange float back door on it. They seemed to be curious... maybe they thought it was one of their long lost relatives.

[Northern Yaker]

The suspension bridge crossing the Athabasca river on the way into Fortress lake collapsed this year. Only way you in right now is fly into the fishing lodge. Or wait till winter and ski/snowshoe the 22km. Here's a link http://www.fitzhugh.ca/hamber-park-c...idge-collapse/