What kind of trout is this???

[Therapist]

Fishing for big Browns seems to have diminished over the past few decades. Back in the 60's and 70's that ws the big thing. Flaming Gorge, Deer Creek, and Starvation were the spots that trollers targeted them. There were also several 8+ caught on the lower Provo, below Deer Creek. I can't believe that those big fish have disappeared from these waters, just people are not targeting them. Now is the time to target them, trolling big minnow baits along the shoreline, early in the morning and late into the night. These big fish hang out deep during the day then come up and feed in the low light periods. You are hunting more than fishing. With some of the new technology, I would think that it would be easier to target them. Electric motors instead of gas, planner boards to offset the bait rather than dragging the boat over them, electronics with down and side imaging to help locate them. I would target Deer Creek and Jordanelle right after ice out, using the big minnow baits: Husky Jerk Rapala's, old Cordel Red fins, old Rebel Minnow's, similar lures. Rainbow trout patterns, perch patterns, and plain ol silver/black & gold/black colors will be best. Run them back 50ft, clip on the board to pull off to the side, and troll the shoreline. You might be surprised at what you catch. Get some bonus walleye also. With the water down in these waters, you can see pretty much what you are fishing by observing the shoreline, chunk rock, gravel, etc.

By the way, TD is being MODEST in his pics. He has several where he has multiple 20+ browns and huge perch laid out from Deer Creek. I really don't know anyone who has caught more big browns out of that lake than him, out of a tube, on small jigs. Maybe we can force him into doing a pictorial of each body of water with some of his more memorable catches. Make for some good Fish Porn and we end the ice season !!