Trout Fishing Articles & Videos

• Michigan Brook Trout Fishing Tips

  With the abundance of forests, lakes, rivers, creeks and streams, Michigan is home to a vibrant trout population. Brook trout live in many of the streams and rivers in Michigan, particularly around the Upper Peninsula, or U.P., giving angle… read more

• Brown Trout Fishing in Clearfork, Ohio

  Clear Fork is a branch of the Mohican River located in Richland and Ashland counties in Ohio. The river flows east from Clear Fork Reservoir, meanders through Pleasant Hill Reservoir and Mohican State Park. As one of only three streams in t… read more

• How to Make Flies for Trout Fishing in the Smokies

  The Great Smoky Mountains have a diverse range of water for fly anglers. Fast-moving streams, back-country lakes and beaver ponds all hold fish and anglers must make different flies for each type of water. The flies can be general in nature… read more

• SE Pennsylvania Trout Fishing Clubs

  Southeast Pennsylvania has several trout fishing clubs. Some of the clubs are gatherings of people who share information and go fishing together while others are private fishing waters with a membership fee. Private clubs give anglers acces… read more

• Trout Fishing in the Bay Area of California

  The San Francisco Bay Area once was rich with wild trout fishing streams and lakes. Population growth and water diverted for agriculture and city use are responsible for the decline of some trout fisheries, but others remain intact. Many of… read more

• Trout Fishing Stock List

  Each year thousands of trout are stocked in public fishing waters. Stock programs are designed to help sustain the fishing in waters that receive particularly heavy pressure. The ability to identify and recognize different trout species can… read more

• Northern Minnesota Lake Trout Fishing Trips

  Minnesota's northern lakes, including Lake Superior, are home to significant numbers of native lake trout. The hard-fighting--and good-tasting--lake trout are popular targets for anglers. Most are found in water 40 feet or deeper and averag… read more

• Trout Fishing in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee

  Fairfield Glade is a resort community on the Cumberland Plateau in middle Tennessee. At 2,000 feet, it is the highest point between the Smoky Mountains and Rocky Mountains. read more

• The Best Places to Retire for Trout Fishing

  There are many places where you can retire to in trout fishing areas. The majority of top towns are in the western United States, but a few are located in the East and Midwest. The best trout towns for retirement offer a range of fishing op… read more

• Hotels in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire

  Inverurie, on the banks of the River Don just 17 miles west of the northeastern Scottish port of Aberdeen, is acclaimed for its brown trout fishing. Inverurie's hotels are portals to some of Scotland's finest hiking. Just four miles northw… read more

• Georgia Trout Information

  While Georgia may not be known as a trout fishing destination to most anglers, the state's DNR is working to change that. With aggressive stocking programs and stream rehabilitation, Georgia hosts ample opportunities to tangle with a feisty… read more

• How to Cast With Rapala Lures

  Rapala lures are used to imitate small bait fish. They move in the water like a small fish and are effective when targeting large predatory fish. Rapalas are primarily used for trout and bass but they can be used for a variety of species. T… read more

• How to Read Streams

  For fly fishermen, "reading the stream" refers to surveying the water and coming to a conclusion about the probability of fish. The ability to read a stream is almost vital, since your reading will determine where you will fish and, consequ… read more

• What to Use for Bait When Trout Fishing

  Trout, in several different varieties, including the famous rainbow trout, are found throughout the United States. They are excellent for both catch-and-release fishing and for anglers who are fishing for food. While many anglers use flies… read more

• How to Fish for Trout With Lures

  Spotted Sea trout are native to the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coasts and inhabit most of the waters adjacent to them as well. Growing up to an average size of 2.5 to 3 lbs. with the occasional monster, known as gator trout, the world reco… read more

• How to Use Jitterbug Lures to Catch Trout

  The jitterbug lure is composed of several treble hooks and a large (and usually black) nose, capped with a sizable metal wobble-plate. It has been used with particular success when it comes to fishing at night. To catch a trout with a jitte… read more

• Trout Fishing Lures & Techniques

  Trout fishing lures and techniques vary by location and water conditions. Choosing which lure is right for your location can depend on many factors such as water temperature, amount of light, water flow and the season. It also depends on… read more

• Trout Fishing Information

  There are four types of stream trout found in the United States: the brown, rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout. These species reproduce in cold-water streams, rivers and brooks, but stocking keeps their population in lakes where they are un… read more

• How to Use a Flatfish Trout Lure

  Flatfish lures have been used to catch trout for decades and continue to produce trophy fish today. These lures have unique properties that need to be understood in order to harness their fish-attracting power. read more

• The Best Lures for Trout

  Picking out a trout lure is not simply a matter of reaching into a tackle box and pulling something out. What lure to use varies with the trout sought and the creek fished, never mind the personal preferences of fishermen. Anglers have to s… read more

• How to Use Insect Lures to Catch Trout

  Insect lures are typically small fishing lures made to imitate certain insects. The most common types of insect imitators are fishing flies in the form of dry flies, wet flies and streamers. These insect imitations usually are tied by hand… read more

• The Best Trout Lures

  Choosing a lure for trout involves several considerations. The location that is being fished comes into play as not all types of baits or lures are allowed on all waters containing trout. The time of day and time of year should also be cons… read more

• The Best Lures for Creek Trout

  When fishing for creek trout there are many options from which anglers may choose. However, when discussing creek trout there are certain lures which may prove to be more effective than others. Creeks are typically smaller streams with wate… read more

• Flyfishing Etiquette

  Fly fishing is more than simply casting a fly to a waiting fish in the water. Fly fishing is as much about the why as it is the how. In other words, fly fishing is a state of mind. Sure, it is important and enjoyable to catch a trout on a s… read more

• How to Fish for Salmon or Trout

  Salmon or trout fishing is typically done on a stream or river. These fish are found in colder waters and are sought after by anglers around the world. Fly fishing, spin-casting and spinning are common means by which these fish are caught.… read more

• Fishing Flies Used for Trout

  Fly fishing is all about imitating the natural food on which trout feed. The food may be a beetle which falls from a limb into the water or a small insect larvae. Trout find food on the surface as well as under the water. The challenge for… read more

• How to Fish for Trout With Worms

  One of the greatest baits that an angler can employ when fishing for trout is worms. Earthworms or night crawlers are a natural food of trout, which find and eat the worms after they are washed into a brook, stream, river or lake. There are… read more