Trout Fishing (Page 2)

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

Latest in Trout Fishing

A photo of a big brown trout being released.

It’s Time to Rethink Catch-and-Release Trout Fishing — or Get Much Better at It

By Christine Peterson

A fish hatchery in Arkansas.

Arkansas Cuts Trout Harvest on Famed Tailwaters as Key Hatcheries Crash

By Kris Millgate

night time smallmouth

Night Fishing Secrets: 4 Species You Should Be Targeting After Sunset This Summer

An angler with a giant brown trout from New Zealand.

Beast of a Brown Trout Caught at Night in New Zealand Is a New World Record

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Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Giant Trout on Tiny Flies

A fisheries official reaches into a net filled with stocker rainbow trout.

Stocking Fish Is Getting So Expensive that Kansas Is Slashing Its Trout Season

By Kris Millgate

Three Black Bears in Montana

We Rented a Forest Service Cabin for Our Fishing Trip. We Spent the Weekend Battling Problem Bears

By Leon Copenhaver

Two anglers with a big lake trout from the Midwest.

Michigan Lake Trout Floors Biologists, Who Say It’s the Oldest Fish They’ve Ever Seen

An angler in Idaho holds up a state-record lake trout.

Record Lake Trout Caught in Idaho Is a Sign of a Fishery Reborn

Two backcountry paddlers with a New York record brook trout.

Canoe Tripper Catches Record Trout in the Backcountry, Finds a Creative Way to Preserve It

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I Was Floating One of the West’s Great Trout Rivers. Then the Governor Dropped in on His Helicopter

By Erwin A. Bauer

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Wyoming Angler Caught This Record Trout on a Tiny Fly Rod

Trout fishermen bump into canoes.

My Buddies and I Caught 500 Wild Trout in 3 Days on an Old-Fashioned Canoe Trip

By Robeson Bailey

Rainbow fry in a hatchery pond.

Massive Fish Kill at California Trout Hatchery Will Impact Stocking Efforts for Years

A trout fisherman looks at his buddy catching bait

We Wanted to Fly Fish. The Trout Wanted Live Bait

A man catches trout fishing

A ‘Slow’ Day on God’s River Was Still the Best Fishing of My Life

A u.s. soldier in korea who was trout fishing waves his hat on the end of his rifle.

We Had a Week Off from Active Combat, So I Went Trout Fishing. I Got Pinned Down by a Sniper

By Elwayne Carter

A California fisherman with a huge brown trout.

Huge Brown Trout Caught on Light Line Just Misses the 38-Year Old California State Record

The author tests one of the best trout rods

The Best Trout Rods of 2026, 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 2026, 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 2026, 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 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

no trespassing sign

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

record lake trout

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

kody king idaho record tiger trout

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

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 2026

By Kevin Hughes

big lake trout in water

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

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

world record lake trout enloe CO

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

daniels CO record brookie

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

Trophy lake trout catch.

Angler Wins Lake Superior Tournament with Massive Lake Trout