Learn How To Catch Trout Consistently

Learning how to catch a trout can be challenging, frustrating and rewarding all at the same time. It's challenging because you have to match your fishing strategy to the type of trout you're trying to catch

It's frustrating because trout are a complex breed of fish and are inherently skittish. Trout tend to hide from shadows and noise sends them into hiding as well. Trout differ greatly from other fish in that they are picky eaters. Bait that works well one day could be ignored the next

Catching a trout is not only rewarding by itself but when combined with the beauty of the trout's natural habitat it becomes one of the best experience a person can have.

Trout live in streams lakes and rivers and can be loosely categorized into three types.

• Speckled trout (brook trout)
• Rainbow trout
• Brown trout

In order to consistently catch trout you should learn a little about where they live and their eating habits. These two things have a direct impact on the technique used to catch them. Also it is recommended that you get a local fishing report to enhance your knowledge of the area you plan to fish

Brook trout (speckled trout) live in small streams and congregate in shallow pools of water. Mountain areas with cool or cold water are prime locations to catch brook trout. They tend to be very aggressive eaters

Rainbow trout prefer fast flowing cool water but have been know to live in some what warmer water as well. One of the reasons anglers like to catch rainbow trout is that they put up a good fight when hooked

The brown trout prefer slower moving streams and areas full of minnows. Brown trout prefer to stay under   overhangs, downed trees and the undercut of banks. Brown trout are not considered to be super aggressive and therefore more difficult to catch

Now That we have a better idea of the habitat and eating behavior let's go over a few tips for catching trout

It's better to use a light line in clear water and a heavier line in murky water When using live bait only use enough to cover the hook to make the bait look more natural

Several popular methods of catching trout include drift fishing, float fishing and tight lining. Drift fishing and float fishing are similar techniques that start by casting your line up stream. You then reel in the line slack as the current naturally brings the hook back towards you. The main difference between the two types is the use of a bobber. They both work well for catching brook and rainbow trout

Tight lining involves dropping the line directly into shallow water near visible trout and pulling the line taunt to get ride of the extra slack. Be careful not to spook the trout as this definitely makes the harder to catch.

Learning the basics of trout fishing will enable you to catch trout more consistently and make your fishing trips more enjoyable.