Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Shenandoah Trout Spawn

Don't forget to check out MD. There's quite a few stocked trout streams within 2 hours of the beltway (especially if you're on the MD side of the beltway). I'm not sure of the stocking schedule. Several even have wild fish. Sections of the Gunpowder are stocked for put and take, but the first ~7 miles after Prettyboy Dam is managed for wild fish as a catch and release only fishery. That section has mostly wild Brown Trout, but there are some wild brookies scattered in there, and the uppermost sections have rainbow as well.

On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Eric Kruel <ekruel17@gmail.com> wrote:

I was looking forward to heading to Shenandoah to fish some of the trout streams this coming weekend.  I am new to trout fishing on the fly and have been searching the internet for as much information I can find on where and what to fish. In doing that I came to a fishing report for Murry's Fly shop that suggested not fishing from Now to the end of Nov due to the trout spawning.  After looking into the brook trout spawn further I found some other sources suggesting it is typically Late Oct. through the end of Nov.  I don't want to cause any stress to the fish that may cause a problem with them spawning.  So I wanted to see if anyone had suggestions as to if it is alright to fish at this time, or if I would be pushing the envelope and better off waiting till the spawn is over. 

If that is the case any suggestions on some other VA stocked trout waters I may want to give a shot.  I have been trying to look on the DGIF site to figure out what locations are currently stocked, but it doesn't look like any place within a 2 hour drive from the beltway.  I would appreciate any suggestions.  If all else fails I might just go try and chase some smallies.

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