Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Hex Mayflies
Hexagenia limbata

The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.

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Dorsal view of a Isoperla (Perlodidae) (Stripetails and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

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27" brown trout, my largest ever. It was the sub-dominant fish in its pool. After this, I hooked the bigger one, but I couldn't land it.

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Chowdryfarm
Locust Grove Va

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Chowdryfarm on May 7, 2013May 7th, 2013, 6:10 pm EDT

had a small creek flowing across property in Orange county VA and now beavers have dammed it up to about 8 to 10/12/15/ inches in about 4/5 acres . i dont mind cos i'm hoping to have my own little stream ..that i can fish in...how do i get a healthy fish population going while not having the beavers eat them all.....

Chowdryfarm
Locust Grove Va

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Chowdryfarm on May 7, 2013May 7th, 2013, 6:10 pm EDT

may be u could put some cat fish in there

Entoman

Northern CA & ID

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Entoman on May 7, 2013May 7th, 2013, 9:17 pm EDT

how do i get a healthy fish population going while not having the beavers eat them all.....may be u could put some cat fish in there

Hi,

First, would you please share how you found us?

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Sayfu
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Sayfu on May 8, 2013May 8th, 2013, 5:55 am EDT

Somebody share with me. Beavers do not eat fish like Otters do, I do not believe, or do they?