There are few fish that are more popular to fish for, and none more beautiful that the trout. This is probably the reason that trout fishing is such a widespread and popular activity. In this article, I want to describe a little about the trout and trout fishing. For as long as human beings have been fishing, they have also been trout fishing. There are four main varieties of trout that can be found in the rivers, streams, and lakes of North America. They include Rainbow, Brown, Brook, and Lake. All four species are candidates for trout fishing, and can all be caught using the same basic methods, except for the lake trout, which is found in deep cold lakes, and really doesn't act like the other varieties of trout at all.

The most popular of these four main trout species is the Rainbow Trout. These trout can be distinguished by the large red stripe running down the length of their body and are a great candidate for trout fishing. As far as trout fishing is concerned, Rainbow Trout are probably the most popular, simply because they are so widespread. Anywhere that trout swim, which means cool clear water, rainbow trout can be found. Under ideal conditions rainbow trout can grow to very large sizes, but their average size is much smaller (in the twelve to twenty inch range).

Brown Trout can grow to very large sizes as well, and are a bit more hearty than any other trout species. In parts of the Midwest (around the Great Lakes), brown trout migrate from the lakes into rivers to spawn. And these brown trout can grow to enormous sizes. Trout Fishing for these monsters requires much larger fishing gear than is normally thought of when one thinks of the term trout fishing. In any case, both brown and rainbow trout can grow to very large sizes, and are also heavily sought after when it comes to trout fishing.

Brook Trout, while widely considered to be the most beautiful species of trout, are much smaller than their cousins. Brook trout are normally quite small (in the ten to fifteen inch range), other than in certain lakes in Labrador, where they grow to extremely large sizes. Under the ideal conditions in these lakes, brook trout are measured in pounds, rather than inches, with five to ten pound brook trout being common. These lakes are an aberration though, because for most of us brook trout are measures in inches, rather than pounds. The bottom line is that brook trout are the most beautiful of all of the trout species and are worth catching simply for their beauty.

No matter which species of trout you chose to fish for, the bottom line is that trout fishing is a very popular activity. A great tip is to always make sure that you're fishing at the optimum times. This simply means using the weather and moon to your advantage when trout fishing. Making sure that you're fishing at the proper times is key to your trout fishing success. In fact, there are probably no two other factors that effect trout fishing as much as the weather and moon.

Another tip to enjoy a ton of success when trout fishing is to always use a gang hook rig when trout fishing, especially when that fishing is being done in the flowing water of a river or stream. Bouncing live bait off of the bottom as it flows naturally with the current of a river or stream is a deadly trout fishing technique and worth trying on your next trout fishing excursion. I've personally been trout fishing for more than 20 years, and I never fish for trout without the help of gang hooks. The bottom line is that no matter which species of trout you fish for or which method you use, trout fishing is one of the best ways created to relax and forget about the affairs of the day.

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Trevor Kugler is co-founder of http://www.JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country.....Montana!


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As the year comes screeching to a halt, it means one thing to most of us who enjoy fishing for trout. It means that the weather is colder and the trout are much more sluggish and hard to catch than they are in warmer weather. Does this mean that we can't catch trout when the weather gets cold? No, not at all, it simply means that we need to keep certain things in mind when fishing in these types of conditions.

Fish, and this obviously includes trout, are cold blooded and as the water temperature drops, the fishes metabolism slows down. When a fishes metabolism slows down, they don't eat as much. And we as anglers know what it means when fish don't eat as much, right? Yep, they are much less apt to bite whatever we as anglers are offering.

Keeping in mind that trout aren't going to be as willing to eat as they will when water temperatures are higher, we as anglers need to vary our approach a little bit. This means using baits/lures that are smaller than we normally might. For example when the weather is cold, using a whole night crawler isn't going to be as productive as it might be in July. When the weather (and subsequently the water temperature) gets cold, try using small baits like meal worms and maggots. Or maybe just a piece of night crawler?

The same principle holds true for baits. Where a ¼ ounce Rooster Tail might be employed in July, in January downsize to an 1/8 ounce version of the same lure. The speed of your retrieve should be slowed down when the trout are sluggish due to cold water as well. The bottom line is this: When water temperatures plummet, trout want to expend as little energy as they can getting food. Keep this in mind when fishing for trout in cold weather.

When the trout are sluggish, it's that much more important to make sure you're fishing at the most opportune times. This is where paying attention to the weather and/or moon come into play. These two natural occurrences have a remarkable affect on the behavior of fish, and understanding how and why is important. [http://www.jrwfishing.com/signup.html]Maximize your fishing time by learning how the weather and moon affect the behavior of the fish you're trying to catch.

Finally, you have to keep your hands warm while you're fishing, or you're in trouble. The methods I use to catch trout require me to have the unfettered use of my fingers, which means that I need fingerless gloves to help keep my hands warm. [http://www.jrwfishing.com/wristies.asp]Keeping your hands warm while trout fishing is cold weather is of the utmost importance. Nothing can ruin a perfectly good fishing excursion like having your hands feel like they might fall off at any moment, I promise you that.

Follow these simple tips for trout fishing is cold weather and you'll be much more comfortable and successful. Remember, just because the weather temperatures change it doesn't mean that you have to stop fishing for trout.

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country.....Montana!

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