From Here to There with Trout

In every sport, there are certain well known targets. With fishing, the much herald trout is definite deserving of being on the list of most popular fish. Ah, but what is a trout? Turn out there are many different types you will find out on the water.

Regardless of where you are in the world, it seems you can always find a fishing 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.

If you love to use flies, the cutthroat is probably the trout at the top of your list. A variation of the salmon trout tree, it is found mostly in Canada and the northern US. The fish is so varied that it is difficult to describe it. Colors, size and characteristics vary.

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.

When it comes to fishing, there is something tempting about finding the biggest fish in a species. The mackinaw is the fish in the trout family. Found primarily in the Great Lakes, the biggest caught to date was over sixty-five pounds.

Fishing is one of those sports you can enjoy day in and day out. As the old saying goes, a bad day fishing is better than a good day at work. That being said, it is definitely better when the trout are biting and they often are.

By: Spence Talbots..

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