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How to Fillet Trout

Fishing

How to Fillet Trout

By: Joe Cermele

The Best Trout Fly Rods of 2024

Fishing

The Best Trout Fly Rods of 2024

Trout Numbers Are Crashing in Montana, and No One Is Sure Why

Conservation

Trout Numbers Are Crashing in Montana, and No One Is Sure Why

By: Dac Collins

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

Fishing

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

By: Bob McNally

New Idaho State-Record Tiger Trout Crushes Previous Record

Fishing

New Idaho State-Record Tiger Trout Crushes Previous Record

4 Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do

Bluegill Fishing

4 Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do

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

Fishing

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

By: Dac Collins

This Year’s Record-Breaking Salmon Run in Alaska’s Bristol Bay Proves Why Pebble Mine Is Such a Terrible Idea

Climate & Environment

This Year’s Record-Breaking Salmon Run in Alaska’s Bristol Bay Proves Why Pebble Mine Is Such a Terrible Idea

By: Dac Collins

Yellowstone’s Native Fish Populations Still Healthy in the Wake of June Floods

Climate & Environment

Yellowstone’s Native Fish Populations Still Healthy in the Wake of June Floods

Palomino Trout: The Lure of the Golden Mutants

Fishing

Palomino Trout: The Lure of the Golden Mutants

By: Joe Cermele

A Win for Anglers: U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms New Mexico’s Decision that All Streams in the State Are Public

Conservation

A Win for Anglers: U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms New Mexico’s Decision that All Streams in the State Are Public

By: Dac Collins

A Bucket-List Fishing Trip in Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains

Fishing

A Bucket-List Fishing Trip in Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains

By: Emily Kantner

Winter Fishing: 5 Common Mistakes Anglers Make

Fishing

Winter Fishing: 5 Common Mistakes Anglers Make

By: Joe Cermele

How to Catch Trout on Soft Plastics

Baits, Lures, & Flies

How to Catch Trout on Soft Plastics

By: Joe Cermele

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

Climate & Environment

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

By: Christine Peterson

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels

Bluegill Fishing

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels

The Ultimate Guide to Spin Fishing for Fall Trout

Fishing

The Ultimate Guide to Spin Fishing for Fall Trout

By: Joe Cermele

Colorado Asks Anglers to Catch and Keep as Many Fish as Possible Before Two Reservoirs Dry Up

Bass Fishing

Colorado Asks Anglers to Catch and Keep as Many Fish as Possible Before Two Reservoirs Dry Up

By: Keegan Sentner

Fish Kill Hits Famed Trout Stream in Minnesota

Fishing

Fish Kill Hits Famed Trout Stream in Minnesota

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

Fishing

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

By: Bob McNally

Yellowfin Cutthroat Trout Went Extinct in Colorado 120 Years Ago. But Now Researchers are Hoping to Rediscover Them

Conservation

Yellowfin Cutthroat Trout Went Extinct in Colorado 120 Years Ago. But Now Researchers are Hoping to Rediscover Them

By: Bob McNally

Angler Wins Lake Superior Tournament with Massive Lake Trout

Fishing

Angler Wins Lake Superior Tournament with Massive Lake Trout

By: Bob McNally

Watch: Airplanes Drop Thousands of Trout into Utah’s High Mountain Lakes Every Summer

Fishing

Watch: Airplanes Drop Thousands of Trout into Utah’s High Mountain Lakes Every Summer

By: Dac Collins

After Bacterial Outbreak in Two Hatcheries, California Officials to Euthanize 350,000 Rainbow Trout

Fishing

After Bacterial Outbreak in Two Hatcheries, California Officials to Euthanize 350,000 Rainbow Trout

By: Keegan Sentner

Forest Fires Are Contributing to Trout Kills in the West

Climate & Environment

Forest Fires Are Contributing to Trout Kills in the West

By: Keegan Sentner

The Biggest Trout of All Time

Fishing

The Biggest Trout of All Time

By: Ken Perrotte

30-Year-Old Lake Trout Caught from Recovering Ontario Lake Gives Hope for the Future

Fishing

30-Year-Old Lake Trout Caught from Recovering Ontario Lake Gives Hope for the Future

By: Bob McNally

Video: Colorado Angler Catches a Trout While Stuck in I-70 Traffic

Fishing

Video: Colorado Angler Catches a Trout While Stuck in I-70 Traffic

By: Dac Collins

Watch: Canadian Angler Catches Absolutely Giant Lake Trout Through the Ice

Fishing

Watch: Canadian Angler Catches Absolutely Giant Lake Trout Through the Ice

By: Bob McNally

Lake Trout Have Been Documented Spawning at Depths of 300 Feet—a New Record

Fishing

Lake Trout Have Been Documented Spawning at Depths of 300 Feet—a New Record

How a Dam Malfunction on the Madison River Nearly Wrecked a Blue-Ribbon Fishery

Conservation

How a Dam Malfunction on the Madison River Nearly Wrecked a Blue-Ribbon Fishery

By: Dac Collins

Idaho Hatches Plan to Help Native Trout by Introducing “Super-Male” Brook Trout

Fishing

Idaho Hatches Plan to Help Native Trout by Introducing “Super-Male” Brook Trout

By: Dac Collins

Trout Unlimited Lawsuit Is a Win for Salmon, Deals Another Blow to Pebble Mine

Conservation

Trout Unlimited Lawsuit Is a Win for Salmon, Deals Another Blow to Pebble Mine

By: Dac Collins

Trout Unlimited Calls on Biden Administration to Save Snake River Salmon and Steelhead

Conservation

Trout Unlimited Calls on Biden Administration to Save Snake River Salmon and Steelhead

By: Bob McNally

The Future of Trout Fishing in the West Could Be in Hot Water

Climate & Environment

The Future of Trout Fishing in the West Could Be in Hot Water

By: Christine Peterson

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

Fishing

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

By: Christine Peterson

Montana and Idaho Address Low Water, High Temps for Trout with Different Regs

Conservation

Montana and Idaho Address Low Water, High Temps for Trout with Different Regs

By: Bob McNally

Indiana Stocks More Than Half-Million Salmon, Trout In Lake Michigan

Fishing

Indiana Stocks More Than Half-Million Salmon, Trout In Lake Michigan

By: Bob McNally

Potential World-Record Tiger Trout Caught in Washington

Fishing

Potential World-Record Tiger Trout Caught in Washington

By: Bob McNally

Illinois Record Lake Trout Caught Off Chicago’s Montrose Harbor

Fishing

Illinois Record Lake Trout Caught Off Chicago’s Montrose Harbor

By: Bob McNally

The Fonz Is Catching Hell for Catching (and Releasing) a Trout

Fishing

The Fonz Is Catching Hell for Catching (and Releasing) a Trout

Extraterrestrials: 12 Best Terrestrial Flies for Trout Fishing

Fishing

Extraterrestrials: 12 Best Terrestrial Flies for Trout Fishing

By: Jeff Erickson

The Ethics of Fishing for Spawning Trout

Fishing

The Ethics of Fishing for Spawning Trout

By: Christine Peterson

The Greatest Fishing Quotes You’ve Never Heard Before

Bass Fishing

The Greatest Fishing Quotes You’ve Never Heard Before

By: Outdoor Life Team

The Ultimate Cutthroat Trout Fishing Slam

Fishing

The Ultimate Cutthroat Trout Fishing Slam

By: Christine Peterson and Ryan Dorgan

A Rainbow in Winter: Trout Fishing the Cold Season

Fishing

A Rainbow in Winter: Trout Fishing the Cold Season

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

Fishing

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

By: Frank Miniter

Fly Fishing: 3 Streamers for Small Streams

Fishing

Fly Fishing: 3 Streamers for Small Streams

By: Philip Monahan

10 Spring Trout Flies You Must Fish

Fishing

10 Spring Trout Flies You Must Fish

By: David Karczynski

Catch Your Biggest Trout Ever

Fishing

Catch Your Biggest Trout Ever

By: David Karczynski

Cast and Blast: Trout Fishing, Waterfowl and Upland Bird Hunting in Montana

Fishing

Cast and Blast: Trout Fishing, Waterfowl and Upland Bird Hunting in Montana

By: Gary Kramer

How to Catch Bruiser Brown Trout

Fishing

How to Catch Bruiser Brown Trout

Why You Should Try Tenkara Fishing for Trout

Fishing

Why You Should Try Tenkara Fishing for Trout

By: James Brandt

A Guide to Scented Baits for Trout Fishing

Fishing

A Guide to Scented Baits for Trout Fishing

Boys in Big Country: A Father-Son Fishing Trip to Alaska

Fishing

Boys in Big Country: A Father-Son Fishing Trip to Alaska

By: Anthony Licata

Catching Giant Trout on the Great Lakes

Fishing

Catching Giant Trout on the Great Lakes

By: Outdoor Life Team

How to Catch Stocked Trout After the Rush of Opening Day

Fishing

How to Catch Stocked Trout After the Rush of Opening Day

By: Outdoor Life Team

9 Easily Avoidable Mistakes Beginner Fly Anglers Make

Fishing

9 Easily Avoidable Mistakes Beginner Fly Anglers Make

By: Sage Marshall

Chasing Wild Rainbow Trout on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

Fishing

Chasing Wild Rainbow Trout on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

By: Tim Romano

Lessons from the Trout Ninja: How to Catch Monster Brown Trout in Small Streams

Fishing

Lessons from the Trout Ninja: How to Catch Monster Brown Trout in Small Streams

By: Joe Cermele

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

Fishing

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

Trout Shoot

Fishing

Trout Shoot

By: Les Bartus

Fishing Tips: Catch Monster Brown Trout at These 7 Best Tailraces

Fishing

Fishing Tips: Catch Monster Brown Trout at These 7 Best Tailraces

By: Joe Healy

How to Build a Simple Bridge

Conservation

How to Build a Simple Bridge

By: Michael Veine