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Lions , Tigers and Bears - spinner - 01-29-2007 TIGERS have been discovered in The Heart Of The Driftless Area. This species is know for its aggressive behavior. I have lived in the area for 42 years and there has been a recent BOOM in their population. ![]() Male Brookie ![]() Female Brown Tigers are a hybrid of a male brook trout and a female brown trout. They can NOT reproduce. They are the MULES of the trout world. ![]() Male Brookie ![]() Female Brown Tigers earned their name from their unusual color pattern and their aggressive nature. If a brook and brown and a tiger live in the same hole, the tiger will be the first trout to be caught. I have caught only two TIGER trout in my entire life. Recently the tigers have become more plentiful. The reason for the BOOM in the tiger population is the improvement of the quality of trout water in southwestern Wisconsin. Many states stock tigers. I have contacted the fisheries managers locally and they told me that tigers are NOT being stocked in the area. They are occurring naturally as brooks and browns mate. A stream that has a population of brooks and browns is required. Brooks require a colder waterway to live in. So when you go TIGER hunting...leave your gun at home....take your thermometer with you. Brook trout like water that is under 60 degrees. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Written By: Len Harris ALL Photos by: Len Harris [signature] |