Hidden gem of a wild trout stream

[Trails and trout]

I recently discovered a hidden gem of a small stream. It has no name for a stream about 15 foot wide, and the lower sections have bass and blue gill, I almost completely turned around since there were no trout, then I turned a corner and the whole stream changed from slow flat pools to pocket water and riffles. I was able to pull out several small wild brown trout and a chunk of a brown coming in at just over 22 inches. They were eating Hendricksons and march browns. Not going to spot drop but just wanted to share, becaue there are still hidden gems

 

[jifigz]

I recently discovered a hidden gem of a small stream. It has no name for a stream about 15 foot wide, and the lower sections have bass and blue gill, I almost completely turned around since there were no trout, then I turned a corner and the whole stream changed from slow flat pools to pocket water and riffles. I was able to pull out several small wild brown trout and a chunk of a brown coming in at just over 22 inches. They were eating Hendricksons and march browns. Not going to spot drop but just wanted to share, becaue there are still hidden gems

There absolutely are still hidden gems, many of them. You better believe you're not the only one who knows about those trout, though.

 

[wildtrout2]

Great find. That's an awesome wild brown!

 

[td566]

It’s such an awesome feeling when that happens. And a dry fly opportunity to boot. Thanks for sharing those pics.

 

[Oregon_OwlII]

Somebody right now is busy developing an app that will give the latitude and longitude of where those photos are taken.

 

[3wt7X]

Beautiful wild browns! Glad you found a honey hole. Marginal areas of limestone influenced streams often times hold big surprises. Not sure if that’s the case with your hidden gem. Now see how many times you can get that big guy to come back out to play and if he has a mate. Happy hunting!

 

[wildtrout2]

Somebody right now is busy developing an app that will give the latitude and longitude of where those photos are taken.

Metadata/EXIF, it's out there...

 

[dudemanspecial]

Somebody right now is busy developing an app that will give the latitude and longitude of where those photos are taken.

Swattie probably recognizes those rocks.

 

[Mike]

Swattie probably recognizes those rocks.

You mean the recent limestone which may be rip-rap or some other habitat project?

 

[Mikey2006]

Next time it rains run a big streamer through there. Like a really big one

 

[wildtrout2]

Swattie probably recognizes those rocks.

I was thinking the exact same thing. lol

 

[Trails and trout]

Beautiful wild browns! Glad you found a honey hole. Marginal areas of limestone influenced streams often times hold big surprises. Not sure if that’s the case with your hidden gem. Now see how many times you can get that big guy to come back out to play and if he has a

Next time it rains run a big streamer through there. Like a really big one

Big circus peanut or something, you know what they say elephants eat peanuts

 

[CLSports]

Somebody right now is busy developing an app that will give the latitude and longitude of where those photos are taken.

Better check your iPhone settings. It has existed for a while now.

 

[TroutHunter814]

Nice find there! It’s always great to find those occasionally .
I found my latest “ hidden gem” last summer , in a familiar crick. Was pleasantly surprised by the wild browns in there. My largest trout of the year too; so it’s special. Can’t wait to see if that hooked jaw is still lurking there.

 

[albatross]

Better check your iPhone settings. It has existed for a while now.

I downloaded the photo and looked for the GPS coordinates. I didn't find them. So either the original poster has GPS turned off, or he stripped the GPS coordinates before posting, or, most likely, @DaveKile has the site set up to strip the GPS coordinates for uploaded photos. Hopefully the later...

 

[wildtrout2]

or, most likely, @DaveKile has the site set up to strip the GPS coordinates for uploaded photos. Hopefully the later...

That would be interesting to know, either way.

 

[Mikey2006]

I always screenshot my photos and upload the screenshots to avoid this. Although I’m not sure if that does anything

 

[wildtrout2]

I always screenshot my photos and upload the screenshots to avoid this. Although I’m not sure if that does anything

I've never really concerned myself with metadata (data about data) from my pics being used to figure the locations of the streams I fish. Mainly, because most of them are pretty difficult to access. If you're willing to go through the hassle getting to them, you've earned the opportunity to fish them.

 

[DaveKile]

I downloaded the photo and looked for the GPS coordinates. I didn't find them. So either the original poster has GPS turned off, or he stripped the GPS coordinates before posting, or, most likely, @DaveKile has the site set up to strip the GPS coordinates for uploaded photos. Hopefully the later...

Well the EXIF data is usually ripped out when many pictures are exported even before they get to the site. Some formats are more likely to hold EXIF/GPS info and JPEG picture can hold that data. Like @albatross is saying I can't see any GPS data in those pictures. I don't look very often, but when I have I have never seen any GPS data being held in any of the EXIF data on a picture here.

That being said, @Trails and trout you are more than welcome to send me a Direct Message as to where you were fishing for those trout. Thanks in advance.