Time Frame
Brown trout are available year-round in the Alpena area. The fish are targeted by trolling, spin casting and fly casting in the spring, summer and fall. Many of the waters freeze during the winter months but the trout can be caught with ice fishing techniques.
Lake Huron
Lake Huron produces the largest brown trout in Alpena. It is also the location of the annual brown trout festival. Trolling with down riggers and large lures is the common technique in the large body of water.
Rivers and Streams
Many of the rivers and streams in the Alpena area have brown trout but the tributaries to Lake Huron are the major attraction. Each fall, large trout migrate into the rivers from Lake Huron. The fish stay in the river system until they have spawned, then they migrate back into the great lake.
Article Written By Zach Lazzari
Zach Lazzari is an outdoor writing specialist. He has experience in website writing as well as standard newspaper writing. He wrote an outdoor column for the Silver World in Lake City, Colo., and articles for Colorado-mountain-adventure.com. Lazzari is currently completing his bachelor's degree online through Arizona State University and lives in southwest Montana.
