Michigan Trout Fishing - BIG FISH Day - Brown Trout and Brook Trout

Ever had a time on the water when you wish you had a camera with you? Well this was one of those times. In just over an hour I caught a big brown and a really nice brookie!
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[@sirwinston2368]

I volunteered with a Michigan chapter of TU (in the lower peninsula) some years ago. We performed an electroshock survey in the home stream (a small river; I would call it a nice creek, very similar to this stream). Caught, measured, clipped a fin, and released. All browns, 4"/6"/8" but... we pulled two 20" browns out of that particular section. I would never have believed it if I had not seen them with my own eyes. Nice job Crouse. jc

[@CrouseOutdoors]

That's cool. Yes I'm amazed at the small water these big fish will reside in

[@lemonade9196]

I think I know what creek you’re talking about, what county is it in?

[@qcarr]

OMG that take by the big Brown under the log was awesome! They can sure scare the crap out of you when they pounce like that! Great video, thank you!

[@lad420]

Great video. Nice fish. Looking forward to another summer of trout fishing in Northern Michigan

[@StephM1982]

What a beautiful stream, you earned that first brown. What a tricky cast.

[@ibdaffy]

I cannot even begin to tell you how much fun I had and enjoyment watching this video! Thank you for taking the time and effort to share this with us, I know it means a great deal to me, thank you again and happy fishing!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@apdingma]

What fantastic footage. Well done!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Thank you

[@janmorse6948]

Great outing, that Brookie was a darn good one! (not that the Browns weren't) 👍

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Yes it was!

[@josephoneill7033]

COOL!

[@aaronhoyes1781]

Unreal! Freaking fantastic fishing!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Thanks man. Definitely an awesome bite on that first fish

[@ibdaffy]

The scenery and the sounds...and the fish...thank you ever so much for sharing with us! That was truly a moment of Zen for me you took me away from the 107 heat index here in Florida today...much needed relief. Again, many thanks and stay healthy!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

107?! Wow

[@ibdaffy]

@@CrouseOutdoors Sadly 98F today then high humidity, heat index 107. It looked truly like a cool slice of heaven where you were fishing!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Yes that water was in the low 50s

[@themichiganangler4746]

That was insane man!!! Big fun!

[@bryanjones14]

I have fished the same log jam at my spot for the last 5 yrs ...I've never landed a fish out it , but have hooked some dukes . THIS YEAR IS MY YEAR !!!!! 😂

[@CrouseOutdoors]

😂😂😂 up your line strength and try again

[@kyleeldridge1465]

This video is still fun to watch.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Oldie. But goodie.

[@e.mcguire1538]

Good job. Your lack of pretentiousness is a fine quality. Good luck and keep releasing.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Thank you. Will do

[@themichiganwoodsman1372]

Awesome video! You’re a talented fisherman

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Thanks man. Appreciate that. Although you should know I edit out all the times I throw it in the trees 🤣🤣🤣

[@Chiefz]

That was so sick!!

[@rustbeltwilds837]

Nice. Brown under that tree. Great called shot

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Haha thanks

[@coolguy73389]

You can catch some nice browns using size 0 or 1 too! Never think the lure is too small. Sometimes micro fishing is the best way

[@CrouseOutdoors]

I agree completely

[@winterapparel7540]

I’ve started to get into fishing by myself over the last few years as no one else in my family fishes or anything like that. I live in Michigan and normally just bass fish but fly fishing is something I’ve wanted to get into since there are a lot of small creeks near my area. To be honest, I did not know you could catch trout in small creeks with spinners so I will definitely be trying this the coming week.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Yeah man give it a try

[@pensnut08]

Nice video!!! On gold blade spinners... Take a black Sharpie and add some black dots to the blade. Trust me.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Good idea

[@ThreeAnglers]

Beautiful fish! Can’t beat the west side of the state.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Western michigan does have some great water!

[@ThreeAnglers]

CROUSE OUTDOORS far superior to the east side lol

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Not going to argue that but I haven't really spent any time over there 🤷‍♂️

[@ThreeAnglers]

CROUSE OUTDOORS do it if u wanna catch dinks😂

[@CrouseOutdoors]

🤣🤣😂

[@ML-ks2lj]

I'll be lucky to catch one like that around my part of Michigan

[@CrouseOutdoors]

You know what they say.... better to be lucky than good

[@brookecrouse7371]

Niceeee😎

[@CrouseOutdoors]

This is what happens during your sunday afternoon naps

[@themichiganwoodsman1372]

Just subbed. 👍

[@roberts8376]

I fish small creeks in the Cadillac area with worms and spawn but never have your luck. I think I’m going to try the panthers after watching your videos

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Give it a try! If the water is really small try walking and casting against the current.

[@ML-ks2lj]

If you haven't yet get that gold panther Martin with the yellow and red rooster tail on it. It catches trout, more so then the black and gold one I think

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Ok

[@hugewingsfan8]

Where about in Michigan are you from? I live in holland and there are a few cold water streams that are about 15 miles south of me that hold browns, brookies and steelhead. But I haven't had much luck finding new water....

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Omg wow. My brother and I just got back from trout fishing and didn’t catch anything this big.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Try somewhere else. Keep after em

[@williamwojcieszek4320]

Do you ever fly fish these tiny creeks? I wonder if a downstream presentation of a weighted streamer on the edge of structure would work.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

I never have. It might work.

[@williamwojcieszek4320]

I notice you handle the line with your left hand on each cast. Can you explain why you are doing that? Thx

[@CrouseOutdoors]

It's for more precise control of the cast distance

[@neutnn]

That hog you hooked from less than 6 feet away was CLUTCH! Did you figure it was worth still going for because it was in such a tough-to-fish location that it probably was less pressured by other anglers?

[@CrouseOutdoors]

🤔🤔🤔 never crossed my mind. But I like that you think I would be that smart 😬

[@garrettharvey1853]

How far up these creeks do you normally wade?

[@CrouseOutdoors]

It varies. No typical wade

[@MrWhiltetail]

What net is that? It looks pretty nice. I don't know how big a net you can use on a trout stream but I'm guessing that net is pretty close to the maximum.

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Oh man I don't remember! I don't have that net anymore. I think it was a fabrill one

[@MrWhiltetail]

@@CrouseOutdoors What net do you suggest?

[@roberts8376]

What are the jerk baits you use the most

[@CrouseOutdoors]

I really like the rapala xrap rainbow trout color. That's probably my favorite

[@ericrichards7529]

Dont be afraid of brookie patterns either, browns hate brookies too lol, I catch alot of brookies on brookie pattern too

[@coolasgoat]

Can you tell me what country your in ? Or by

[@CrouseOutdoors]

United States 👍

[@SamWags]

this looks like an area that i know of... kalkaska county? state land? ausable? Manistee?

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Hey Sam, I don't like to talk about specific rivers and creeks. Especially the really small ones. Everyone knows about the ausable and manistee ect....

[@SamWags]

@@CrouseOutdoors lol well duh that’s the first rule of fishing. I just know a spot that looks quite similar to this one 🤞

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Ahh right on 👍

[@williamwojcieszek4320]

Is this LP or UP? Thx

[@CrouseOutdoors]

LP

[@onthefly1617]

How much do you fish the muskegon River!?

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Not much

[@ericrichards7529]

I do alot

[@onthefly1617]

@@ericrichards7529 do you fish the upper or lower? I’m normally fishing closer to the damn.

[@ericrichards7529]

@@onthefly1617 i fish from henning to croton 90 percent of the time, bridgeton to anderson flat the rest.

[@drc1883]

Interesting but not a fan of treble hooks on trout. Sorry dude.