To stock or not to stock a wild trout stream. That is the question.

Dave Martel wrote:
"daytripper" wrote in message
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http://www.benningtonbanner.com/localnews/ci_4200376

Discuss.

No. (Not to the discussion). No to the stocking of sterile Bows to satisfy
the "kill 'em & Grill 'Em" crowd. The Battenkill is a national
treasure....and should be treated accordingly. Correct the habitat problems
and the trout will come back strong.

"Quick Fix" solutions usually cause more problems than they "fix".
Unfortunately...too many fishermen look at the "now".....instead of the
future. Sad, really.

Dave M
PS: Too many fishermen want Bows (a great trout when wild, by the
way)..because they're too ffing stupid to catch Browns. 'Nuff said.

Hi Dave,

We should examine history and the fact that people were initially
opposed to planting the brown trout for precisely this reason and
never forget that it was stocking that created the initial populations
which all existing streambred trout (not wild) originated. It should be
no surprise to anyone that fishing or habitat interest has waned
because browns are tough to fool. As harsh as it is, you could consider
yourself a 'brown trout special interest group' at this point,
exclusionary of the general populace that wants good fishing. This
'bull headedness' might be getting in the way of a compromise that
could be the eventual best solution. If, when people cite reasonable
long term managing tactics (that have proven successful in other
similar situations), the ideas are discarded and the people called
'dumbasses' what hope is there for a real solution? If your answer
really is that the base problem is people are just too ****ing stupid
what is your hope for a real solution?

Your pal,

Halfordian Golfer