The first interval of rising water, just as the stream starts to go off-color with silt, is your best shot at a big fish. As the level goes up and the water becomes cloudy, trout become unusually ...

If you think about it, big browns eat the same forage ... That sink rate isn’t usually what you need on a stream, but those who target still-water trout can benefit from that fast drop.

Of Onondaga County’s big four trout streams ... “It’s a very, very fertile stream.” Trout anglers of all persuasions can find an accessible stretch of Nine Mile suited to their style ...