naples creek rotary derby

[Trouthunter]

anyone know what the weight & length of the winning trout was yesterday

[spinfly]

A screenshot of the screenshot.....close contest.

[Trouthunter]

Thanks for the reply

[bulletbob]

 so, are there actually tournaments  for trout that are spawning in the feeder creeks?.. Is that a thing???

 

[whaler1]

Pretty sure they are freshly stocked, not spawning. 

[AnglingAddict]

The fish in Naples Creek aren't stocked - they are indeed in that creek to spawn.  The rotary club down there has held that derby for probably 60 years at least.  

[bulletbob]

yeah, I am not a fisherman thats into fishing tournaments at all,, Just not my bag..However, I know lots of guys live for them.. Personal taste and all that.... however, a tournament in a natal stream where rainbow trout are spawning??..not my idea of sound fisheries planning/management.  Whatever, its a local tradition, I get it...  That creek gets hit hard on opening day... Might be better  rainbow trout fishing in Canandaigua if the stream wasn't  so mobbed first week of the season.. Just never been a fan of pressuring  any game fish when they are spawning. 

[Gill-T]

Most years the peak spawning has already happened by April 1st opener. There is a trickle run that continues after the crowds leave. The part that is damaging is the shoulder to shoulder wading and disturbance of the redds/gravel. I did the derby a few times as one of my college friends lived in Naples and turned me onto the fishery. The initial excitement evolved into me feeling dirty to be part of the **** show so I stopped. The benefit is getting kids hooked on fishing. 

[bulletbob]

Understood, but in my opinion, a trout derby in a stream where they are spawning, and where there are fresh redds is not the best way to get kids to love fishing.. I always did that with a little spincast rod, some worms and bobbers, and the kids would catch big sunnies, perch, rock bass, and quite a few LM and SM bass..  again, just my opinion.. I say let the fish procreate, and leave their  eggs intact.. too many feet in that stream... bob