How to Catch Rainbow Trout

Rainbow trout inhabit the western Pacific coastal river waters and are found as far north as Alaska and as far south as Mexico. Rainbow trout spend their lives in fresh water. Use the tips and techniques outlined here to catch a rainbow trout.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bait
• Fishing tackle

1. Identify the rainbow trout as having a brownish, green body with a distinctive red band running the length of the fish's side. Many rainbow trout have brilliant color variations, giving them their name.

2. Cast fish rainbow trout or fly fish for them. Use a 4- to 5-lb. test line to fish for river trout. Larger bodies of water produce larger fish; therefore, larger tackle may be required.

3. Collect enough bait. Rainbow trout strike on almost any bait, but prefer live bait such as insects, worms or crawfish. Fish eggs are a common favorite of the rainbow trout. Minnows are another method that attracts trout.

4. Cast bait into slower moving, grassy areas. Fly fish over sunken or fallen logs. Rainbow trout hover in these areas waiting for insects.

5. Fish on cloudy, overcast days. Trout seem to respond to bright, sunny days by hiding in deeper waters and staying cool. Clouds offer a more hospitable climate.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep the lures as realistic as possible. Rainbow trout seem to be able to tell a poorly represented bait.
• Fish in the cleanest, clearest waters possible. Trout have a hard time hitting lures and bait in murky, cloudy water.
• Obtain all permits and licenses before fishing for rainbow trout.

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