Category: Fish

What Size Trout Is Worth Mounting?

My general rule is any trout over 20″, preferably more like 24″. I caught an 18.5″ brown a few years ago and I ALMOST decided to get it mounted simply because it had such beautiful coloration. What size trout taste the best? around 10-12 inchesIt should now make sense, keep them alive by not using […]

What Type Of Water Is Best For Trout?

Colder water always holds more oxygen and trout are drawn to it. Cover may come in many forms, including depth, structure, surface disturbance and overhanging vegetation. What makes a good trout stream? The perfect trout stream would be cool, stable and somewhat alkaline, with lots of green plants growing both in and around the water. […]

Do Headlamps Spook Trout?

Don’t keep your headlamp on when you’re looking at the water. This spooks trout. When you need to use the flashlight, turn away from the stream and point it away from the water. Before you make your first cast, spend a few minutes setting and observing the water. Are fish scared of flashlights? Those types […]

Do Spinners Work At Night For Trout?

Best lures for trout fishing at night. The best lures for fishing for trout at night are topwater lures and spinners. Since trout key in on vibrations in the water during the darkness, it’s essential to use lures that create a lot of vibrations and sounds in the water. Can you use a spinner at […]

Do Trout Like Glow In The Dark?

The benefits are not as apparent for freshwater species. Fishing in deep water during the day with glow in the dark lures did produce more strikes from kokanee and walleye. However, I found at night that glowing lures may actually scare finicky bass or trout. What color is trout most attracted to? Black suits dark […]

How Far Can Trout Travel A Day?

Some trout stay where they are put but some trout traveled 13-22 miles from where they were put. If they stay they stay, if not, they go. What is the longest trout caught? 38.58 inchesSeumas Petrie is the world record holder, with a 44-pound, 5-inch brown trout that measured 38.58 inches long with a 34-inch […]

What Depth Is Best For Lake Trout?

Lake trout prefer to be in approximately 53 degree water. Their depth and eating habits will change with the weather. In the early spring and fall lake trout swim at a depth of between 35 and 45 feet (10.7 to 13.7m). Later in the spring and in the summer they move deeper to 50 to […]

Do Brown Trout Eat Small Brown Trout?

Apart from eating their own, they also feed on other trout, which is not considered cannibalism, as these trout belong to other species. In fact, all kinds of smaller trout have been found in the stomachs of caught brown trout. How old is a 15 inch brown trout? Growth rates in lakes are typically faster, […]

When Should You Not Fish For Trout?

However, when you combine lower flows with hot temperatures like we’ve had over the past several weeks, water temperatures rise to levels that can be dangerous for trout. As a general rule, trout are happiest when water temperatures are below 65ºF. Anytime water temperatures in moving water hit 67ºF, STOP FISHING. What months are the […]

Do Trout Have Colour Vision?

The final element in trout vision is their ability to discern color. The eye of the trout can detect four spectrums of light: Red, Green, Blue, and Ultraviolet (this spectrum fades out at two years of age). What color can trout see best? The trout’s eye is also more sensitive to the red spectrum than […]

What Is The Best Fishing Line For Trout?

Monofilament lines are the best lines to use when fishing for trout using multiple methods and when using bait. The monofilament line is the most used fishing line by trout anglers and by trout guides. What pound line should I use for trout? A typical line to cast for trout would be 4-pound test. Consider […]

How Often Do Trout Need To Be Fed?

Feed the trout only once per day and feed first thing in the morning when the water temperature is coolest. It would be best to feed the trout 2-3 times per week or less until the water temperature decreases and the flow increases. How much food do you feed trout? A general rule of thumb […]

How Far Do Trout Swim In A Day?

If you are trying to track and follow migrating fish, I think it is safe to assume the shoals will move approximately 7 miles every day. They also found that water temperature had a large influence on travel speed with most migrating occurring when the water temperature was between 65°F -72°F. What time of day […]

How Do You Catch Skittish Trout?

Go Deeper – Shy fish like to hang close to cover. When trying to tempt a strike from shy trout, we need to drift deep, dropping our flies close to snags and undercut banks and dredge the depths of the deepest pools where the trout like to take refuge. How do you catch trout easily? […]

How Big Is A Trophy Speckled Trout?

According to most trout anglers, trophies measure at least thirty inches and/or weigh ten pounds or more. For the record, most thirty inch trout (at least in South Texas) weigh less than ten pounds. What’s the biggest speckled trout caught? 17 pounds, 7 ouncesThe International Game Fish Association All Tackle World Record spotted seatrout stands […]

What Is Considered A Trophy Lake Trout?

range, trophies ranging from 35-42″, and some real monsters up to 49″ (that’s a 50 lb. lake trout)! Rivers, channels, and sand points offer excellent habitat in the spring with the trout descending into deeper holes as the summer progresses. What is the most prized trout? The Natives: Pacific Trout. These are among the most […]