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Trout Fishing Species Guide
from: Maxx Sports GuidesThere are many different types of trout species and it's important for you to understand the differences.
Great fishermen tend to think outside the box and consider all options. If you want to be a great trout fisherman, you need to put on your thinking cap.
There are three very popular types of trout:
* Speckled trout (brook trout)
* Rainbow trout
* Brown trout
The species and type depends on where you're fishing and where you are in the world. Trout are found in many freshwater streams, lakes and rivers all over the globe, particularly in the United States and Canada where the sport of trout fishing is popular.
Brook trout (speckled trout) thrive in smaller streams of good water quality, in pools of water more shallow than where you typically find other types of trout, thus their name. They tend to be very aggressive and are smaller in size than rainbow or brown trout. Usually they're smaller than 14 inches or so.
Rainbow trout are typically native to the west coast, but due to stocking, they're found in many other areas as well. They occupy large water of streams and rivers and have different habitats than the other two types. They're famous for their "tail-walking" which is similar to water acrobats and is rexciting for many fishermen to watch.
Brown trout originally came from Europe and are the most abundant trout in many areas of America. They're usually a bit more difficult to catch as they tend to be wary of fishing lures and bait and not aggressive like the brook trout. You'll need a bit more patience usually when fishing for brown trout which are usually found in deeper pools of water and most often feed early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
They get larger than other types of trout and can be as long as 25 inches in length in many cases (especially in the south). The more you know about the type of trout you're after, the better you'll be to catch them. You also need to know as much as possible about the water whee you're fishing. What's the temperature and climate? How long have trout been in those waters? Are they within a public or government owned zone or park that has regulations?
What's the temperament of the trout in the specific area you're looking to fish? Have you fished there before? Does it tend to be a good fishing area? Is it over-crowded?
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