Knowing Your Trout By Spence Talbots It goes without saying that there are a wide variety of fish you can focus on when you head out with your reel. It is undisputed, however, that the trout is one of the more common targets for most fisherman. Following is a breakdown of the different classes.
Regardless of where you are in the world, it seems you can always find a hole with trout present. There are so many varieties of trout that you might not recognize them, but just look for fins without spines and a small fin above the tail.
Trout are so commonly found that many people use the name to signify fish much the way people use the name coke to signify soda. They are found in lakes, rivers, streams as well as fresh and salt water the world over although they originated in Asia.
Everyone has their favorite trout, but the brown trout is probably one of the most common you will run across. It can be found in just about any type of water, and even has saltwater variations. In general, it is brown and prefers cooler water with cover.
There is and then there is fly fishing. If working with flies is your thing, the cutthroat trout is your fish of choice. Coming from the salmon arm of the trout, it is found in Canada and the US. An excellent game fish for the fly game.
The rainbow trout is a standard bearer in the trout family. It is a variety of the salmon, and has been introduced into over 45 countries. Rainbow trout are known by a red stripe on their side. They like cooler water and are excellent eating.
When it comes to trout, the steelhead carries a special place in most peoples’ hearts.
A good game fish, it is the saltwater version of the rainbow. It tends to be much bigger than its brother fish and is distinguished by its lack of a strip on its side.
The lake trout is better known as the mackinaw. It is found throughout many larger freshwater lakes in North America and is considered a great game fish. It is also the biggest trout on average with the world record being 65 pounds.
While the above represents a solid breakdown of the various trout you will run into, there is a far bigger selection in nature. Many of the species have different strains that have evolved over time, so look for the tell tale signs.
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