Brown trout are extremely smart and of the trout, they are the most difficult to catch. The Brown Trout can be distinguished by their brownish-yellow color with dark and red spots on an olive background. The Brown Trout's square tail has few or no spots.

The Caney Fork River is the perfect home for a this particular breed. The Brown Trout prefer a slower flowing water with lots of minnows, however they have been known to take up residency in small, swift streams and creeks. Brown Trout grow faster and larger than the other species of trout.
The Brown Trout will move into their home streams and tributaries to spawn during October and November. Ideal conditions for spawning are a gravely bottom at the head of a stream, with a temperature range of 44° -48° F.
As a young trout, the Brown feeds mainly on aquatic insects. Once the trout reach maturity their diet turns towards medium minnows and chubs occasionally feasting on large crayfish and even rodents. Large trophy class Browns can feed on smaller trout other game fish (Bass, Perch, etc.).

When fishing for Brown Trout, they, like all trout will seize a good opportunity for a meal, or what they think is a good meal (spinner, fly, crank bait). Arguably the hardest trout to catch, often the largest feed only at night and very selectively. Brown's can be taken with dry flies, streamers and stonefly nymphs for the fly fisherman. Spoons, spinners, plugs, night crawlers, hellgrammites, and crawfish are favorites of the spin fisherman.
Be careful when stalking this elusive fish, all trout have excellent above water vision. The Brown lives as long as it does by hiding at the first sign of movement. Once hooked they tend to be stubborn fighters going deep in an effort to run underneath a fallen tree or rock.
Give the Brown a try. Come to the Caney Fork River and plan on a day of excitement!