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Kingennie return provides some testing encounters
IT'S been some time since I last visited Forbes of Kingennie in Dundee and what a transformation - it has been turned into a complete fishing village. Apart from the specimen pond, my own personal favourite, there are several other ponds which include game and coarse angling. Although by no means big, the specimen pond can be quite a testing casting experience for the less able of anglers but cooler conditions and clear water have made the trout start to chase the odd lure once again. .
Utah's game fish: Cutthroat Trout
This is the only trout native to Utah. It is often referred to as the "native" trout. Over the years the cutthroat has hybridized with other trout species, in particular the rainbow, so it is sometimes difficult to distinguish. The cutthroat gets its name from the "cut throat" markings, typically a red or orange slash located on either side of the lower jaw. But because of inner-breeding, the slashes may or may not be present. Often, the most reliable way to distinguish a cutthroat is by its orangish pectoral and anal fins. The back and sides of the fish are typically a steel-gray color accented with small, black dots. These dots tend to be more regular in size and shape than in other members of the trout family and are typically concentrated towards the tail. The tail of the cutthroat is slightly forked and this is a fish with long, sharp teeth.
All systems go for trout season
Finally, thousands of wader-wearing Vermont anglers will have the chance to dance on the grave of Old Man Winter when trout season opens Saturday morning.
"It seems like people have a lot of desire and demand to get outside and do something than going skiing," said Roger Ranz, owner of the Classic Outfitters tackle shop in South Burlington. "Everybody is primed for a good season."
Opening-day trout fishing in Vermont usually means more freezing fingers than fish. Rivers and streams swollen with rain and melting snow and near-freezing water temperatures conspire to make catching trout an iffy proposition.
"The water will be high and it will be cold," said John Hall, a spokesman for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. "The trout are going to be down deep and not as active as they will be later in the year.
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