Leave the fly rod and grab the muck boots. For an interesting take on brook trout angling, make for the hardwoods instead of the main stream. These quick tips on catching small creek, under the radar ...

If you’re looking for giant fish or huge numbers of fish, small stream trout fishing probably isn’t for you. Small streams require technical fishing, patience, and the willingness to get excited about ...

Few anglers would argue with the idea that rainbow, brown, and brook trout are the best-known, most widespread, and most sought-after trout in North America. While cutthroat trout might not get all ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Before we can talk about creek fishing, we have to define a creek. While it varies by ...

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 ...

Every time I fish a brook trout stream, I’m reminded why I have such a soft spot for them. I’m a sucker for dry fly eats, and a brook trout hits a dry fly like no other. The best thing about them?

Standing knee-deep in the gurgling North Carolina trout stream, Bill Bonner flicked the #14 Royal Coachman into a small trout hideout under a laurel bough. Landing at the top of ...

There is nothing subtle about a palomino trout in clear water. The bright gold body stands out against rocks and current like a signal flare. When this one slid into the net, it was easily one of the ...

This story, “It Takes a Grampus,” appeared in the August 1950 issue of Outdoor Life. Did you ever buck a first-class, big­ scale, full-blown jinx in a choice piece of trout country? Ever fish streams ...

This article originally published at Fish populations double in Adirondack streams after acid rain recovery.

When the General Assembly of Pennsylvania officially made the brook trout the state fish, March 9, 1970, there wasn’t really another candidate worthy of consideration. While it’s common these days for ...

Anglers should note that fishing is not permitted on lakes and streams designated as Stocked Trout Waters from Feb. 16 to 8 a.m. on the opening day of trout season, with the exception of the mentored ...