Food
As any observer would surmise by looking at a trout's teeth he is carnivorous. Crustacea, snails and other molluscs, insects and their larvae and small fishes make up the main diet of the trout although when they reach the " whopper" stage they become gross feeders and will not hesitate to snap up a small snake, water bird or even their own kind.
Breeding and Growth
The brook trout is a fall spawner, for which reason the legal season in most states closes in September or October. Contrary to general belief the brook trout does not require cold water. Providing the water is sufficiently aerated, trout will breed and thrive if it goes as high as 70 or even 80 degrees F. Ideal