Category Archives: Trout Fishing
Fishing for Trout’s Most Underappreciated: The Lake Trout
Before we get started on lake trout fishing, let's first clarify something about the fish itself. Although the Lake trout (also known as lake char, mackinaw and gray trout) is also a member of the Salmonidae family, it is actually a char rather than a trout. The Dolly Varden and ...
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Trout Fishing in Rivers and Streams: 101 Basics and Beyond
Trout fishing in rivers and streams can be a challenge but it is also one of the best ways to catch fish. Consider that streams and rivers are quite different from still water such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds in terms of temperature and food supply. Water temperatures are typically ...
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Fishing for Rainbow Trout, Top Game Fish West of the Rockies
The Rainbow Trout: America’s Western Fish The Oncorhynchus mykiss, or simply known as the rainbow trout, is one of America’s most recognizable fish. With a vast distribution on the west side of the Continental Divide and a fighting spirit that is second to none, it is also a solidly top ...
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Top 10 Spring Trout Fishing Lures: Best Bets for Enticing Fickle Fish
For open water trout anglers, spring is a favorite time of year. The anticipation of warm weather, flowing water and hungry trout keeps many awake at night. Despite the numerous positives, spring fishing can be the most tricky time of year to fish. A variety of factors from weather to ...
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Top Ten Steelhead Fishing Destinations in the US
I vividly remember my childhood drives to school along the South Fork of the Clearwater River in central Idaho as a spectator sport, watching all the figures in chest waders dotting the river’s surface and hoping to see one of them land a fish. Spring steelhead were running up the ...
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