Today’s fish stomach sample is brought to you by a 7 inch brown trout caught on Bishop Creek Canal behind the old Ford Dealer on Thursday December 21st, 2023. It was caught at 2:00 P.M. on a size 16 olive quilldigon nymph fished on a three fly Euro rig. This fish was feeding heavily on nymphs.
A 7 inch brown trout caught at 2:00 P.M. on Bishop Creek Canal behind the Ford Dealer.
Mayfly nymphs, hydropsyche, midges and black fly larvae were found in this stomach sample. Can you identify these aquatic insects? Check out the photo below for insect names and identification.
Mayfly nymphs, hydropsyche, midges and black fly larvae were on the menu for this 9 inch brown trout caught in Bishop Creek Canal. What fly pattern would you use? Did you know the insects? How many different species did you identify?