The main reason to fillet a trout (instead of gutting it) is for better flavor on the plate. Joe Cermele How do you fillet a trout? To be honest, most of the time you don’t. Trout are notoriously ...

Small jigs are the most versatile of all trout lures. Whether made of fur, feathers, or soft plastic, they can be fished fast or slow, shallow or deep, all according to the needs of the moment. They ...

Above is a common spotted sea trout, sometimes called a speckled sea trout; “speck” for short. Feisty, crafty, and tasty, Gulf Coast anglers love them. In Texas, speck are closed to commercial fishing ...

Streamers are particularly effective in high, stained water and in low light conditions. When visibility drops, a trout relies heavily on its lateral line system to find food. Streamers create ...

Freestone stream, spring creek, tailwater — which would you rather attack for trout? The answer will depend largely on where you live, but it might also hinge on the style of fishing you prefer. Each ...

Spotted Sea Trout regulations are changing. The bag limit was reduced from five to three Spotted Sea Trout. Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) expects to start enforcing the new change in mid-March. The ...

Two-fly nymph rigs and dry dropper rigs can be found on every trout river in America – if you want to try something a little less mainstream, break out the double dry rig. I know – trout do more than ...

An untold number of Louisianans live to fish – and David Cresson represents many of them. As executive director of the conservation association CCA Louisiana, he contributes to discussions on how to ...