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    Just got back from a great day of fishing Milton Reservoir. Feeling like I outsmarted some cagey wild brown trout, I get to shore and a guy tells me they just stocked the lake. Want a bummer. I mean I’ll take stocked trout but I specifically picked Milton this week for a little challenge. Anyone know if it’s true they stock this lake?

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    I haven’t herd of any plants. Sounds like you out smarted them to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quinnphoto View Post
    Just got back from a great day of fishing Milton Reservoir. Feeling like I outsmarted some cagey wild brown trout, I get to shore and a guy tells me they just stocked the lake. Want a bummer. I mean I’ll take stocked trout but I specifically picked Milton this week for a little challenge. Anyone know if it’s true they stock this lake?
    Well then riddle me this Bill.

    What did the browns you landed look like ?????????
    Did they have beat up noses and worn down fins, and other deformities ????

    I think you outsmarted them myself.

    I bet the water was nice and refreshing too !!!!!!!

    Glad you got out and did some Heenan practicing...................only a month away.


    Bob

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    I think they stock mostly Rainbows?

    Milton Reservoir is pretty remote to be on the planting list in today's world.

    In many lakes the sneaky wild trout are usually Browns.

    If you have some fish pictures we might be able to look at the fins?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smitty Fish View Post
    I haven’t herd of any plants. Sounds like you out smarted them to me.
    Well then I had an epic wild trout day then Thanks Smitty

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    Quote Originally Posted by BS View Post
    Well then riddle me this Bill.

    What did the browns you landed look like ?????????
    Did they have beat up noses and worn down fins, and other deformities ????

    I think you outsmarted them myself.

    I bet the water was nice and refreshing too !!!!!!!

    Glad you got out and did some Heenan practicing...................only a month away.


    Bob
    The fish were colorful, tails in great shape and no physical deformities. I didn’t catch any of size however. The bigger fish were caught in the morning maybe up to 12” and after 2 all the fish were more like 8”. Good fighters and many jumped out of the water which surprised me. I thought browns were likely than rainbows to stay submerged. The water was really still quite cold. I think as the day warmed the water the fish did get more active.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Kiene semi-retired View Post
    I think they stock mostly Rainbows?

    Milton Reservoir is pretty remote to be on the planting list in todays world.

    In many lakes the sneaky wild trout are usually Browns.

    If you have some fish pictures we might be able to look at the fins?
    Didn’t catch one rainbow out of the 22 I caught. I also lost another 18. It almost felt like fishing Fuller after they stock the lake.
    I could understand the fish department not sticking this lake. The dirt road isn’t that fun to drive over.

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    Milton in the fall can be very productive. Nice at that time of year with the small groves of aspens.

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    Chuck Campana use to love fishing Milton from his pram.
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    Milton is part of the wild trout program, so I hope it isn't stocked.
    So long and thanks for all the fish!!!
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