John's species list

Kern river Golden trout

caught July 21, 2007

Kern river rainbow trout

caught July 21, 2007

Bonneville Cutthroat trout
caught July 26 2006

Golden Trout Wilderness

July 18-21 the Brooks brothers went out on a search for the "most beautiful" trout the golden.We stared out in Las Vegas and as always, we had to make a few stops. The first stop was to REI for one item and the next stop was to the Bass pro shop for another; however, we managed to leave town around the time we thought we would. After the four an half hour drive to Golden trout wilderness, we arrived at the south fork of the Kern and pitched our tents in the dark (Dad had his own tent as he tends to snore and keeps everyone up.). In the morning we were able to find the river, sadly we found out the river over the last five years has suffered a lot of drought so the river was very low and we didn't have any luck in the river. We decided if we were going to catch any Golden's we needed a new river. We got a hot tip about 9 mile creek, and headed there. We hike in about 5-6miles with 3000ft drop. When we found ourselves away from civilization we were able to catch some really nice Golden's.All brothers and dad were able to catch one too.

7" Kern River Rainbow trout, caught July 21, 2007

15" Kern River Rainbow, caught July 21, 2007

9" Golden trout, caught July 21, 2007

Somewhere on the Weber R.

Right before Katie and I decided to get married Ben, Ed, Katie and I went fishing and it was great! We caught some cuts, cut/bows and some brooke's.

Katie's Comments- John took me fishing to a place I have actually been several times before, but not for fishing, but to camp with the Young Women in my area growing up. Little did I know that the place I have so many fond memories of also happens to be one of the happiest memories I have with John before getting married. It was and still is so fun to watch the excitement in John's face as he lights up when he catches a fish. He took me to a place where I was able to catch many fish. Horray! That always makes fishing more memorable, right?

6" Bonneville Cutthroat; caught Aug. 24, 2005

7" Brooke trout, caught Aug. 24, 2005

Aug. 24, 2005

Aug. 24, 2005

wind rivers

one of many trout in the wind rivers

Peter's Brooke trout, summer of 2003