Trout Fishing Tips

Want to know where the trout fishing hot spots are? Where folks are catching steelhead trophy size trout?

Check your state records!

Each time a record trout is recorded on the books, the name of the water that trout came from is recorded too. In Washington and Oregon, all steelhead kept must be recorded too.

This little trick has been used by advanced trout anglers for years and is one that many would like to keep secret. But while these records are a great source of information, they are somewhat limited.

For example, if an angler decides to release his catch rather than use it to enter the record books, then the location of the catch may remain secret forever (if he/she isn't talking). Again, many advanced anglers will keep their favorite fishing holes secret because they like the solitude of fishing more than anything else.

Most states list the details for record fish on their web site. So this information can be easily checked. So have a look. You may just discover some great new fishing spots in your area!

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Tired of the fishing the same old lake or river? Even though there are other fishing spots within driving distance - many of us get in the rut of fishing in the same spot out of convenience. There's nothing wrong with that. But if you really enjoy trout fishing, it's a lot of fun to try your luck at different fishing holes.

I recently found a great site that can help - especially if you're new to a state and don't know all of its fishing spots yet. The site offers trail maps for just about every outdoor activity - including fishing. I personally find the site very helpful - even though it doesn't list ALL of the fishing spots in my state. It still gives me some good information and maps.

I really find this site helpful when I travel to other states. I live close to California, Colorado and Nevada borders. Not knowing those states as well as my own, I can print off maps for fishing spots in those states ahead of time. This helps me a lot!

To access all of the maps, you have to subscribe to the site ($49/year) - but you can try it for free for 14 days.

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