Day After Opening Day

Went out to a couple local stocked streams with some success. It was tough dealing with the crowds but they seemed to all go home at lunchtime, never to be seen again. I generally do not go out specifically for stockies, especially around opening weekend. But, I had a few hours by myself and the warm water  fish haven't really woken up yet. I managed about 20 stockies in a few hours. I was not impressed with the trash along the streams nor the condition of the fish. They were ugly and beat. You could tell the cramped conditions of the state hatcheries. What a shame. I guess the bucket brigade doesn't seem to care.