Nature Going fishing today ... 4-inch trouts are sometimes visible in this freshwater pool.

**RICHARD L.** · **5 Likes**

Nice freshwater pool harboring little rainbow trouts. Clean, cold, pristine water, shade, rock and gravel substrate, a little cascade, "heavens" for trout. Pentax K3 III + DA 12-24 mm f/4 ED AL at 24 mm FL.

**MikeNArk** · 06-25-2022, 06:49 PM

It's nice to have a nice stream like that close by. Nice capture. Did you cast a line?

**RICHARD L.** · 06-26-2022, 04:31 AM

Fish in a brook are like the "canary in the mine". If you see "top of the trophic chain" fish in a watercourse, it means it is a clean habitat capable of supporting life and should be revered and left unperturbed. I would rather contemplate fish living in a pool than try to catch and kill them. Just my opinion after being an environmental engineer for the best part of my life. When I was a kid, my father went fishing with his bamboo cane and worms and enjoyed very much eating the fish he caught in similar watercourses he knew.

Regards

**BigMackCam** · 06-26-2022, 12:12 PM

Very nice location and image, Richard

Would I be correct in identifying some iron deposits in the river bed in a few places?

I'm with you regarding the fishing vs. leaving well alone... though I will say, I've no issue with folks catching to eat, if there's a healthy population in the river or lake in question. We've a few reservoirs in my region of the country with managed stocks of freshwater trout, and we've had a couple of nice family meals from my catches on a couple of visits (I'm not a regular fisherman). In fact, those reservoirs have a strict "no release" policy - once you've caught it, you keep it. Frankly, with the day's fishing fees taken into account and the catch limits, it's probably cheaper to buy trout from the local fishmonger - but obviously it's the sport and enjoyment of a well-tended location that you're really paying for...

**RICHARD L.** · 06-26-2022, 02:00 PM

This brook is called the "Black River" and the water is slightly colored, probably because of the geological composition of the substrate. Quebec is one of the world's major producers of Iron ore, so I guess iron oxide is present in the water.

Regards

**ToddK** · 06-26-2022, 02:33 PM - **2 Likes**

This is a very nice little brook, and a very good photograph of it. When I was living in Montana, I fished these kinds of small creeks a lot, and yes, I ate them! Otherwise, I would have been a starving college student.

**RICHARD L.** · 06-26-2022, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by toddk

otherwise, i would have been a starving college student.

Lol !

**Tonytee** · 06-26-2022, 03:11 PM

A very well constructed photograph. Many thanks for the awesome treat.

Tony

**RICHARD L.** · 06-27-2022, 04:16 AM

Thank you all for your kind words !

Best Regards

**angkymac** · 06-27-2022, 03:39 PM

When I was a kid, I used to love struggling through the rocks and brush (well, actually, that part I hated!) of a tiny creek to catch some good meat.
Now, I love to look for the surprising images that turn up in those places--if I am able to stand up in such areas.
Good memory shot!
Angky/

**RICHARD L.** · 06-29-2022, 05:36 AM

THX !

This brook is visible from a safe and easy to reach spot. I wouldn't want to struggle through brush to get there. I've had my share of working like a mule to reach beautiful viewpoints (like in Mauricie Nat'l Park here in Canada). I could do it easily then, when I was 30 or 40 but now, with my bad knees and my recent health scare, I remain more cautious and less "adventurous", let's say.

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06-26-2022, 04:31 AM	#3
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,575 Original Poster	Fish in a brook are like the "canary in the mine". If you see "top of the trophic chain" fish in a watercourse, it means it is a clean habitat capable of supporting life and should be revered and left unperturbed. I would rather contemplate fish living in a pool than try to catch and kill them. Just my opinion after being an environmental engineer for the best part of my life. When I was a kid, my father went fishing with his bamboo cane and worms and enjoyed very much eating the fish he caught in similar watercourses he knew. Regards Last edited by RICHARD L.; 06-26-2022 at 05:15 AM.

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06-25-2022, 06:49 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	It's nice to have a nice stream like that close by. Nice capture. Did you cast a line?

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,670	Very nice location and image, Richard Would I be correct in identifying some iron deposits in the river bed in a few places? I'm with you regarding the fishing vs. leaving well alone... though I will say, I've no issue with folks catching to eat, if there's a healthy population in the river or lake in question. We've a few reservoirs in my region of the country with managed stocks of freshwater trout, and we've had a couple of nice family meals from my catches on a couple of visits (I'm not a regular fisherman). In fact, those reservoirs have a strict "no release" policy - once you've caught it, you keep it. Frankly, with the day's fishing fees taken into account and the catch limits, it's probably cheaper to buy trout from the local fishmonger - but obviously it's the sport and enjoyment of a well-tended location that you're really paying for...

06-26-2022, 02:00 PM	#5
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,575 Original Poster	This brook is called the "Black River" and the water is slightly colored, probably because of the geological composition of the substrate. Quebec is one of the world's major producers of Iron ore, so I guess iron oxide is present in the water. Regards

06-26-2022, 02:33 PM - 2 Likes	#6
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	This is a very nice little brook, and a very good photograph of it. When I was living in Montana, I fished these kinds of small creeks a lot, and yes, I ate them! Otherwise, I would have been a starving college student.

06-26-2022, 02:44 PM	#7
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,575 Original Poster	Originally posted by toddk otherwise, i would have been a starving college student. Lol !

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Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,457	A very well constructed photograph. Many thanks for the awesome treat. Tony

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RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,575 Original Poster	Thank you all for your kind words ! Best Regards

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angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962	When I was a kid, I used to love struggling through the rocks and brush (well, actually, that part I hated!) of a tiny creek to catch some good meat. Now, I love to look for the surprising images that turn up in those places--if I am able to stand up in such areas. Good memory shot! Angky/

06-29-2022, 05:36 AM	#11
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,575 Original Poster	THX ! This brook is visible from a safe and easy to reach spot. I wouldn't want to struggle through brush to get there. I've had my share of working like a mule to reach beautiful viewpoints (like in Mauricie Nat'l Park here in Canada). I could do it easily then, when I was 30 or 40 but now, with my bad knees and my recent health scare, I remain more cautious and less "adventurous", let's say. Best Regards