How to Catch Rainbow Trout: Bait and Locations

Some of you might not know what Rainbow Trout are. They are very slender fish which have different colors such as pink and blue. Parts of the fish are fluorescent in color thus, giving them the name Rainbow Trout. These fish are not caught on an every day basis. I have caught plenty of fish but I've only caught one Rainbow Trout. They are usually found in very clear water such as clear rivers and streams. I actually caught my Rainbow Trout in the cloudiest water that you would ever see. While Trout like to be in fresh and clear water they can also be released into dirty water and still live and strive.

Rainbow Trout usually will not eat minnows or larger lures until they are several years old. You can usually catch a smaller Rainbow Trout on wax worms or regular worms. Live bait will always work very well in catching some Rainbow Trout. A lot of people will actually have them in their ponds which are spring fed because these Trout do very well in crystal clear waters. If you have any streams nearby which have fish in them they will probably contain some species of Trout.

If you are looking to catch yourself a Rainbow Trout you will need to go to an area which has Rainbow Trout. Ask around in your area to see where they are known to reside. The best time to catch a Rainbow Trout is right after the sun comes up or close to the time when it is getting dark because these are feeding times. The best time of the year to catch a Rainbow Trout is during the spring or in the fall as well. You will want to try and catch them before or after summer time. You will usually not catch as many Rainbow Trouts in the summer months.

A good thing about fishing for Rainbow Trout is that you don't have to use huge lures. You can use spinners or spoons but make sure that they are the smaller version, around 1/2 inch in length. You can go online and purchase different sets of baits that work well for Rainbow Trout. The best time to catch them would be when there is a slight overcast or when it is cloudy. Since the water is so clear, they will get very easily spooked. The smaller the lure that you use the better. Remember to bring back up lures because they will often times get snagged up in weeds and trees. Rainbow Trout are very beautiful fish but they also taste really good too!