Trout Fishing(Page 2)

Trout fishing tips and tactics that will work in western rivers, eastern streams, and everywhere in between.

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The author tests one of the best trout rods

The Best Trout Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

A West Virginia angler holds up a state-record trout.

Father-Son Fishing Trip Nets a New State-Record Tiger Trout in West Virginia

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How to Catch Trout in High Water and Blown-Out Rivers

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There’s No Place I’d Rather Be Than Rural Ireland, Especially When the Trout Are Rising

The author tested the best trout lures in a wide variety of locations.

The 10 Best Trout Lures of 2025, Proven Fish Catchers for All Trout Species

Understanding the 3 Types of Trout Streams (and How to Fish Them)

Quick Strike Podcast: Why the Flatfish Is the Ultimate Winter Bait

lake trout fishing

Podcast: How to Catch Giant Lake Trout from Shore

A man in sunglasses holds a large rainbow trout.

Virginia Fisherman Sets State Record with a Giant Rainbow Trout He Lost Twice

By Alice Jones Webb

3 Top Salmon Egg Presentations for Catching Trout

A man in a camo shirt holds up a bow and a brown trout.

South Dakota Bowfisherman Shoots 6-Pound Brown Trout, Setting a New State Record and Drawing the Ire of Purists

By Alice Jones Webb

fall trout fishing

Podcast: The “Fall Feed Bag” Is Mostly a Trout Fishing Myth

The best fly rods for trout tested by the author

The Best Trout Fly Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

bass lure trout

How to Catch Giant Trout on Bass Lures

Teen holds up large tiger trout.

Teen’s First Tiger Trout from His Home Lake Is a New Wyoming Record

By Alice Jones Webb

A smiling fisherman holds up a fat cutthroat trout.

‘It’s What I Live For.’ Angler Breaks Tennessee Cutthroat Record on a Fishing Trip with His Buddies

trout fishing at night

Podcast: How to Catch Giant Trout at Night

idaho tiger trout

Idaho Angler Lands Record Breaking Tiger Trout

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

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Here’s What National Water Access Issues Can Teach Us About Losing Our Favorite Fishing Spots

A brown trout caught on a cicada fly.

How to Fish the 2025 Cicada Hatch

Make Your Little Kid a Better (and Safer) Wading Angler

two canoeists pull canoe along in river from the rocky bank

Six Against the River: Canoeing 600 Miles Through the Canadian Wilderness

An Italian fly angler high-sticks.

Euro Nymphing Is Ruining Fly Fishing

A fly fisherman holds up a state-record cutthroat trout.

Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands State-Record Cutthroat Trout, Releases It into Clark Fork River

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Watch: Massachusetts Angler Catches Potential Record Lake Trout from Shore

The 4 Anglers You’ll Meet on Opening Day of “Truck Trout” Season

A Utah fisherman with a giant tiger trout.

Utah Fisherman Follows Grandpa’s Advice, Catches State-Record Tiger Trout Through the Ice

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State-Record Tiger Trout Disqualified Because Angler Didn’t Have a Fishing License

Trout Fishing Tips: How to Catch Trout

A teenager kneels with a fat tiger trout held in his hands, an dholds the fish by his tailgate.

West Virginia Teen Lands New State-Record Tiger Trout That Barely Fit in the Net

A fisherman holds up a fat rainbow trout caught from a creek in Maryland.

Fat Rainbow Trout Caught from Historic Creek Shatters Maryland State Record

The best trout spinning reels help you fight these hard charging fish and present tiny lures.

The Best Trout Spinning Reels of 2025

By Kevin Hughes

big lake trout in water

Winter Fishing: The 3 Hottest Bites When the Weather Gets Cold

fly fisherman wearing waders and holding rod and walking stick poses at shallow, rocky edge of river

The Godfather of Montana’s Bighorn River

By John B. Snow

smallmouth bass

These 3 Classic Jerkbaits Are Still the Best for Bass and Trout

how to cook trout over fire feature

How to Cook Trout Outside

how to fillet trout

How to Fillet Trout

pennsylvania record-sized rainbow trout

Angler Didn’t Weigh Record-Sized Rainbow Trout Because He Had Dinner Plans

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Colorado Man Catches Pending World-Record Lake Trout While Fishing with His Son

Palomino Trout: The Lure of the Golden Mutants

Winter Fishing: 5 Common Mistakes Anglers Make

soft plastics for trout

How to Catch Trout on Soft Plastics

hands holding trout

Trout Fishing in the West Isn’t Doomed—If You’re Willing to Work for It

By Christine Peterson

Soft plastics for fall trout

The Ultimate Guide to Spin Fishing for Fall Trout

Angler wades in stream by barbed-wire fence

“I’d Have to Bury You Out Here.” The New Mexico Stream Access Battle Is Far From Over

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Giant Colorado Brook Trout Breaks 75-Year-Old State Record

Trophy lake trout catch.

Angler Wins Lake Superior Tournament with Massive Lake Trout

The world record trout.

The Biggest Trout of All Time

By Ken Perrotte

Grayling caught from the eddies of Lake Creek river in Alaska.

Waters of Plenty: Rafting and Fishing Alaska’s Overlooked Lake Creek

By Christine Peterson

Potential World-Record Tiger Trout Caught in Washington

Potential World-Record Tiger Trout Caught in Washington

Extraterrestrials: 12 Best Terrestrial Flies for Trout Fishing

Extraterrestrials: 12 Best Terrestrial Flies for Trout Fishing

By Jeff Erickson

An angler holds a red rainbow trout caught during the spawn.

The Ethics of Fishing for Spawning Trout

By Christine Peterson

An angler holds a brown trout in his hand.

Winter Fly Fishing: How to Catch Trout on Streamers this Holiday Season

By Dave Karczynski

Fishing for Brown Trout and Steelhead on the High and Mighty Niagara River

Fishing for Brown Trout and Steelhead on the High and Mighty Niagara River

trout fishing nymph lures

How to Catch Stocked Trout After the Rush of Opening Day

Battle Scarred Wisconsin Brown Trout

How to Catch Bruiser Brown Trout

Embracing 9 of the Non-Native and Invasive Species that We Love to Hunt and Fish

Embracing 9 of the Non-Native and Invasive Species that We Love to Hunt and Fish

By Frank Miniter

Lawyers, Trout, and Money: The Battle for Public Access on Michigan’s Salmon Trout River

Lawyers, Trout, and Money: The Battle for Public Access on Michigan’s Salmon Trout River