Alaska Rainbow Trout Fishing
Information on the Rainbow Trout
By Ken Austin
Rainbow trout are a fresh water fish. They are aggressive fish
in that they put up a great fight for the fisherman. Maybe
because of this rainbow trout are one of the most popular types
of game fish available. Rainbow trout tend to be one of the most
sought after fish out there. Their meat is only one reason for
this as the thrill of catching this fish is far greater!
Rainbow trout range in size from a foot to a foot and a half up
to 30 inches in some cases. Their weight ranges from two pounds
up to about eight pounds. They are also known as steelhead
trout, coast rainbow trout, or silver trout. Rainbow trout range
in color but most are blue to blue green, yellowish green to a
light colored brown on their backs. Their sides are silvery
while their bottoms are a silver white color.
You can find rainbow trout in several areas including the Great
Lakes region of North America and west of the Rocky Mountains in
fresh water lakes and streams. Their native region is actually
the eastern Pacific Ocean. In recent years, rainbow trout have
been introduced to several areas including South America,
Africa, Japan, New Zealand, and in parts of Asia and Europe.
People who plan to do some rainbow trout fishing will need to
know several things about this fish. First of all, realize that
these fish like to fight and are aggressive by nature. They tend
to be difficult fish to reel in. The angler or fly fisherman
will find them to be a great challenge. Also, rainbow trout tend
to stay in the upper 30-35 feet of water so there are easy to
spot. Getting into the boat, well, that is determined by the
fisherman's skill. But, these fish are a great catch and anyone
who is interested in doing some rainbow trout fishing, should
ensure that they have nice, strong equipment and a good sense of
how to deal with a struggling fish!
Ken Austin
All About Trout and Trout Fishing
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