Category: Fish

Try a trip after dark for specks Fishermen catch speckled trout throughout the day. but the majority are caught early in the morning and late in the afternoon. Often overlooked by many anglers is the night bite. Trout will feed throughout the night during the summer when conditions are right. What is the best time […]

Berkley PowerBait is one of the best trout baits around. This article covers basic tackle and techniques as well as some great secret tips and tricks to help you catch more fish. What PowerBait is best for trout? Berkley Powerbait The go-to choice for any Rainbow trout angler. Berkley Powerbait has accounted for more rainbow […]

The 4000 size reel is ideal for targeting species such as pike, salmon and even specimen sized trout. Not only does the larger size provide you with increased line capacity for accommodating higher breaking strains and higher diameter lines, but it also provides you with more cranking power. What is the best size spinning reel […]

A fish’s brain is in the middle of the fish’s head behind the eyes. Side Note: Ikejime.com has a great reference tool you can use to learn where different fish species brain is located. The gills are cut to facilitate bleeding out. Does a trout have a brain? A trout brain looks like a short, […]

Yes, you can freeze an ungutted fish for 2 – 6 months without any issues. Should I gut trout before freezing? The fish should be cleaned and gutted as soon as it is caught. However, if this is not possible, a cooler with plenty of ice should be waiting for this fresh caught fish. There […]

Brown Trout will commonly eat aggressively at 50 degrees (Fahrenheit) and all the way down to 46 Degrees. As winter arrives and the water temperature drops further, they’ll head closer to the bottom and become less active. What is the best bait for trout in winter? Natural baits for winter trout include a wide variety […]

Yes, if the water temperature is above 6c or 44f then trout will still readily feed even if it is snowing. What is the best bait for trout in winter? Natural baits for winter trout include a wide variety of items, among them red worms, minnows, crayfish, fish eggs, mayfly, caddis and crane fly larvae, […]

The trout strike is simply holding the line with your line hand (usually the left hand if you’re right-handed) and quickly raising the rod with your left. This takes up any slack and pulls against the fish, causing the hook to stick in place. What fly rod action is best for trout? MEDIUM ACTION These […]

Here are a few common types of fish eaten raw: seabass, swordfish, salmon, trout, mackerel, tuna and salmon. Other types of seafood, like shrimp, crab, scallops, eel and octopus are also widely and safely eaten raw. Can you eat fresh caught trout? Trout fish is a part of the Salomon fish species and is one […]

The spotted seatrout is a member of the croaker family (Sciaenidae) and is a first cousin to the Atlantic croaker, red drum, black drum, and sand seatrout. Spotted seatrout prefer shallower bays and estuaries with oyster beds and seagrass beds that attract prey species. What is another name for speckled trout? Speckled trout are known […]

1. Look at the mouth. One of best ways to distinguish the sex of a trout is to examine the mouth. Female trout all have a short rounded nose or upper jaw, while male trout have a more elongated snout. If your trout has a lower jaw with a kype, it’s a male for sure. […]

For a small trout facility to provide supplemental income, flow rates of approximately 350-500 gallons per minute would be required. Small scale, full time trout farming would require flow rates of 1,000-2,000 gallons per minute. How much water do you need for trout? Trout can be kept in backyard ponds if certain conditions are met. […]

Trout, bass, bluegill, pike and perch are pretty hit-and-miss at night through the ice in my experience. Some anglers do have success on nights with bright moonlight. Most of these fish are sight-dependent when feeding and darkness keeps them hunkered down. Is ice fishing at night any good? Most anglers are active during the day, […]

Trout often cruise just a foot or three beneath the ice, and one of the reasons many ice fishermen only encounter them on rare occasions is that they’re fishing far below most of the fish. Third, fish relatively shallow areas. Flats of four to 10 feet are plenty deep for finding trout under the ice. […]

The kype functions as a secondary sexual characteristic and influences the formation of dominance hierarchies at the spawning grounds. The size of the kype is believed to determine male spawning frequency. Why do salmon heads change? Salmon change color to attract a spawning mate. Pacific salmon use all their energy for returning to their home […]

On the Dart the Brown Trout season extends from 15th March until 30th September. What is the best time to fish for brown trout? Conventional wisdom suggests that late spring is the best time to catch trout, especially if you’re looking for larger fish. The warmer it gets, the more fishing pressure from other anglers, […]

the Derbyshire Wye. Unlike most other countries, where self-sustaining populations from introduced trout have become established in many rivers, the only UK self-sustaining populations is in the Derbyshire Wye. Hatchery rainbows were shipped from the USA to the UK as early as 1884 – 5 and are first recorded on around 1907 – 1910. Are […]

31 lb 12 oz. Current records supported by photographic evidence Species Weight lb’s oz Location Trout, Brown (Salmo trutta) 31 lb 12 oz Argyll, Scotland Trout, Rainbow (Onchorhynchus mykiss) 34 lb 12 oz Perthshire, Scotland Wels Catfish (Silurus glanis) 147 lb Essex Zander (Sander lucioperca) 22 lb Cambridgeshire What is the biggest brown trout ever […]

Rainbow trout is widely farmed in UK, mainly in freshwater. Freshwater farming takes place mainly in ponds or raceways with water being supplied from an adjacent river. Rainbow trout can also be farmed in open net pens in marine waters, similar to Atlantic salmon. Are rainbow trout wild in UK? Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are […]