Rainbow Trout Fishing
Oncorhynchus Mykiss
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16-34 inch
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1.1-5.5 lb
Rainbow Trout are colorful, cold-water fish native to North America, known for their iridescent sheen and distinctive pink stripe along their sides. They thrive in clear, fast-moving streams and lakes. Rainbow Trout are popular among fly fishermen and are prized for their acrobatic leaps and willingness to strike at a variety of baits and lures.
Lures & Baits
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spoons
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jigs
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artificial salmon eggs
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cured fish roes
Fishing Tips
- Water type: fresh
- Hook type: Bait Holder hook, J-hook, Jighead, Barbless hook, Treble
- Hook size: #14 - #8
How to Catch Rainbow Trout
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casting
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fly fishing
Where to Catch Rainbow Trout
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Best Fishing Spots for Rainbow Trout
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Kenai River (Soldotna)
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Kenai River
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Columbia River – Buoy 10 Fishery
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Bighorn River (Afterbay)
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Madison River – Three Dollar Bridge
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San Juan River – Texas Hole
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Green River – Little Hole (Flaming Gorge Tailwater)
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Colorado River – Lees Ferry
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Nushagak River (Bristol Bay)
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Shark River Inlet
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Lake Mead
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Mouth of Columbia River
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Burke Lakefront Airport
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Cherry Creek Reservoir
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Bodega bay, ca
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Sail sand point, WA
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Big Bear Lake
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Waukegan Harbor