Trout Fishing

Trout fishing is considered by many the purest form of fishing. The Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is one of the most common species found in the U.S. It has a pink and tasty flesh and feeds mostly  small insects, crustaceans and worms. Now found across the entire North America, the rainbow trout originated from the Rockies and west to the Pacific ocean.

The Cutthroat Trout or Salmo clarki is mainly found in the mountain streams that reach the Pacific Ocean. Cutthroat trout fishing is a western angler preferred on big, fast-moving waters. Fly fishing is the method chosen by the majority of fishermen but they can be caught on any number of minnow or grub imitating lures as well as live bait.

Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) are found in cold clear waters (with temperatures that do not exceed 65 degrees) and are native for the U.S. As civilization advances, the waters get worm and the trout population begins to diminish. It feeds on crustaceans, small fish and insects and fishing this type of trout is relatively easy to do. Gravel bottom streams are their favorite, especially waterfalls where there are rocks or places to hide, protect from birds and look for food.

Brown Trout or Salmo trutta are more resistent and can tolerate warmer waters and is much more weary than other species. They prefere cuts in the bank, rock shelves, overhanging trees, generally quiet waters that provide protection.  They incline to feed at night, protected by darkness.

Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush), also known as the Great lake trout, can be found in the deep cold lakes from northern US. Smelt, eels or virtually any varieties of flesh found in these waters are its source of nutrition. Shallows on dry flies, wet flies can attract the interest of these types of fish.