CASSVILLE, Mo. -- There's a place where daily limits go out the window and anglers can catch all the fish their hearts desire. Catch 100 rainbow trout? That's all fine and perfectly legal during ...
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Best trout lures for 2026

Sadly, there's no magic lure that entices trout all the time. What I've found is that the best lure for trout depends on ...
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 ...
For many anglers, myself included, trout fishing is synonymous with small freestone streams. Dry flies, undiscerning fish, mountain air, complete solitude – sign me up. Unfortunately, these streams ...
If you think about fly fishing or river fishing in general, chances are that a brown trout comes to mind. Catching a big brown is the pinnacle for many trout anglers, whether fishing with fly gear or ...
Being a “catch-and-release” trout angler doesn’t necessarily mean you aren’t having an impact on the resources. In fact, if you look at some scientific data, you’ll learn that a significant percentage ...
The author with a wild Western Pennsylvania brown taken right after a major bump in river height. Just a few weeks ago, I made a six-hour drive to Western Pennsylvania to target brown trout on a very ...
Wisconsin’s early catch and release season for inland Trout begins Jan. 5th and runs through May 2nd. While anglers are not required to use barbless hooks, they can only use artificial lures at this ...
With trout season getting underway in Pennsylvania, there are a variety of baits and lures that have proven to be successful that should be part of your tackle box and work well beyond opening day.
When I was a kid, the only thing I ever wanted to be was a professional bass fisherman. On Saturday mornings while the others were watching cartoons, I would wake up, pour myself a bowl of Lucky ...
It’s been a wet spring and early summer so far. Because of that, I went fishing today. I also went fishing yesterday. Today, I caught quite a few trout — mostly the same kind. Yesterday, I didn’t ...