Trout is a well-known game fish that lives in cool freshwater. Since trout are not picky about what they eat, it’s generally easy to catch one, making trout fishing a popular American pastime.
You don’t need much to land a nice trout. Just a basic rod and reel should do it, along with some enticing bait. But if you want to learn how to attract and hook the most impressive specimens, you’ve come to the right place.
Cast off and see what you can come up with in our brown trout and rainbow trout sections. We’re glad you stopped by!
If you’re lucky, you get to fish for rainbow trout all year! But if you’re an unlucky fishing soul (like me), you must wait through some grueling months to get back on the water – torture! Rainbow trout season depends on where you live and your state’s fishing regulations. Rainbow Trout Season Rainbow trout season …
I get it, folks. Corn sounds like a silly, simple gimmick for catching fish. I remember scoffing at the idea and judging the corn-baited fishermen next to me. That is until I tried it on a lake with a bunch of middle school kids. Corn is cheap, easy to carry, and simple to rig. Most …
Rainbow trout are delicious. It has a mild taste and contains various healthy nutrients. One meal of rainbow trout provides you with high amounts of protein and necessary omega-3s. Plus, you can prepare them in multiple ways without significant cooking skills. A recent backpacking trip took me deep into the mountains of Colorado. We spent …
Trout cannot see color at night. The cones in their eyes disengage, and they rely on their rods to help them make out predators and food. A trout’s night vision isn’t as good as a bass’s, but their other senses compensate for the lack of vision. They can see everything in black and white. While …
Catching brown trout in lakes and rivers requires an understanding of where they sit in cover and structure and knowledge of local food sources. Trout tend to sit in hiding while they wait for the right opportunity to eat. While they’re aggressive, they require patience to catch. Brown trout fishing is a deeply studied art …
Even though they share some similar characteristics, brown trout and char are not the same fish. Char are part of the salmonid family. Brown trout are technically part of the Salmo genera, and char exist within the Salvelinus genus. They look similar but live in different places. Anglers find brown trout and char in some …
You can catch brown trout in the ocean. Known as sea-run brown trout, you can catch them in North America, South America, and parts of Europe. These fish are born in freshwater rivers and streams, move out into the ocean, and return to those same freshwater rivers and streams to spawn. There are levels to …
Brown trout can grow over 40 pounds depending on where you target them. On average, you’ll find them in most bodies of water in the 1-5 pound range. The United States and New Zealand offer anglers the best access to trophy brown trout, but European, African, and Asian countries also have populations. Brown trout offer …
Brown trout are not native to Pennsylvania. They’re native to waters overseas in Europe, Asia, and Africa. However, Pennsylvania has many populations of wild brown trout. These fish can naturally reproduce and don’t need any help from humans to survive. Brown trout are some of most anglers’ favorite fish to land in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is …
In the United States, anglers land German brown trout, Scottish brown trout, and hatchery-raised brown trout. Experts say that German brown trout have red spots mixed with the others, and Scottish brown trout have fewer red spots and more black. Today, brown trout have mixed genetics, and it’s difficult to tell their true heritage. For …