Brook Trout

by Nick Karas

An angler's celebration of the brookie, one of the world's most prized and beautiful freshwater gamefish.

Genres: Nonfiction

458 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1997

Reviews

[C. Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writer's enthusiasm comes through and the book is at its best when he describes some of his own experiences fishing for brook trout. Unfortunately too much of the book reads like a dry reference work, and there's a lot of history that could have been briefer, whereas the biology of the species was not always described in as much detail as it could have been, or correctly. The book also has an excessive number of typos.

[Craig Schlossin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best history of Brook Trout I have read and very easy to read.

[Ian Durham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic book on one of the most beautiful sport fish in the world. It covers just about everything but isn't dry in any way. I disagree with many of the reviews I've seen that said it was too New York-focused. I found it was quite balanced and, if anything, spent more time on the legendary Nipigon fishery in Ontario which is sadly no more. It was a tad repetitious in spots and could have used a better copy editor, but it inspired me which is what a good book should do.

[Ookla the Mok · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating story of the Brook Trout - it's my favorite fish and the one that I consider the most 'pure' to seek out. I enjoyed the information and the history of this American native species.

[Nathaniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This books teaches the entire history of brook trout and how they came to North America. Very good mix of history, scientific facts and culture.

[Tom · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one just barely got three stars. Way too much detail on fishing on Long Island in the 1800's at the expense of detail and accuracy in other areas.

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thorough natural history of the Brook Trout. Very informative. Has me doubling down on my inclinations towards native Brook Char restoration. Harvest more brown trout in North America, please!