Did you know that you’ll need to refine your technique depending on where you’re fishing for rainbow trout? For example, if you’ve chosen to cast your line in a deep pool, you’ll have to use a different approach than you would when fishing in a pond or a lake.
If that sounds intriguing, we invite you to browse through this section. In addition to gaining insight about the best lures for rainbow trout, you’ll learn more about the history and behavioral patterns of this popular game fish.
To catch rainbow trout, you want to find sections of water that have ample food sources and don’t make them expend too much energy. Pools, riffles, eddies, cut banks, seams, drop-offs, cover, and structure are all the best places to look. Trout want to hide while still getting enough food to eat. Anglers can catch …
Some of the best flies for rainbow trout include Zonkers, Woolly Buggers, Royal Wulffs, Stimulators, Elk Hair Caddis, Prince Nymphs, Pheasant Tail Nymphs, and Midges. They feed in all levels, so dry flies, nymphs, and streamers work well. Find what they’re eating and choose a fly that matches. Rainbow trout are aggressive eaters. They’ll feast …
Brook trout and rainbow trout are both members of the Salmonidae family, which means they are related. But brookies aren’t really trout. They are members of the char genus. Rainbows are true trout, however. A few years ago, while fishing a gorgeous little trout stream outside of Ennis, Mont., my fishing buddies and I were …
If you’re new to trout fishing or guiding a beginner, you should consider fishing a trout pond. A pond’s stagnant water is ideal for casting, and their stocked fish can give aggressive bites. In my experience, I have seen many young anglers become hooked on trout by fishing a pond (myself included). Types Of Trout …
Rainbow trout fill lakes across the United States, but that doesn’t make them an easy catch. Because of a lake’s vast area and depth, many anglers are overwhelmed before fishing begins. After pinpointing a lake’s optimal location, anglers can catch rainbow trout from shore or a boat using bait, tackle, or flies. Locating Rainbow Trout …
There’s nothing like wading around a river’s bend to see a perfect pool full of trout. But seeing trout and catching trout are two different things. The key to catching rainbow trout in deep pools is identifying trout location, lure depth and retrieval, and a careful approach. Don’t let these ideal spots fool you; no …
After listening to countless stories in a fly shop, I learned one thing: There is more than one way to skin a cat and more than one way to catch a trout. Trout baits go beyond spinners, flies, and worms. Finicky fish have some odd preferences. Secret baits include marshmallows, corn, salmon eggs, PowerBait, and …
If you’re looking for an easy fish to eat, trout shouldn’t be your first pick. Rainbow trout are bony, with some people estimating that they have around 262 bones. Unfortunately, these bones are delicate and sometimes challenging to detect. If you’re not careful, each bite might have a crunch. Is Rainbow Trout Bony? People hesitate …
If you’re disappointed about missing the spring steelhead run, there is still hope to catch chrome. People call that hope Skamania steelhead. Skamania is a steelhead strain that runs upriver during the summer rather than the spring. What Is a Skamania Trout? Similar to steelhead and, therefore, rainbow trout, distinguishing a Skamania trout can be …
If you’ve ever been trout fishing, chances are you fished for rainbow or brown trout. For a seasoned angler, identifying the two is very easy. But for a first-timer, knowing the difference between a “bow” and a “brownie” can be challenging. In fact, I used to carry pictures of trout to see the difference! Rainbow …