Sunday, May 13, 2007

Preston Trout Days May 18-20th

The Preston Trout Days will commence on May 18th and run through the 20th. The weekend will be filled with events including fishing contests for kids and adults, the grand parade and more.

Most of the trout fishing fun will held on Saturday. Beginning at sunrise, adults can register for the adult fishing contest at the Preston Fire Department and then head to their favorite trout stream.

The kids fishing contest will be on Saturday, May 19th at Camp Creek in Maust pasture. Kids must be accompanied by and adult and bring their own fishing equipment.

The Trout Days Grand Parade will on Saturday, May 19th at 4 pm in downtown Preston, followed by fireworks.

There are many more activities scheduled throughout the weekend, and you can check the Preston Trout Days schedule for the rest of them.

If you have any questions, you can also contact the city of Preston at (507) 765-2153.

If you'd like to get a few tips before the fishing contests begin, you can click here for some Minnesota trout fishing tips.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Trout Fishing Tips For Each State

Every state has their own "Fish and Game" website, although sometimes they are known by a different name. On them, you'll find rules and regulations as well as weekly fishing reports. Some of these web sites even offer trout fishing tips for lakes and rivers in their area.

These sites are a great resources because while the basics remain the same, each state and body of water tends to have its own nuances.

I have three different trout fishing lakes in my local area and the fishing is different in all of them. One lake is deep and semi-clear, another is very muddy, and another has very clear water and has great fishing in the shallow end (at least in Fall). I have to use different techniques and rigs to successfully catch trout in each of the lakes.

Also, trout fishing varies with each season (Fall, Winter, Spring, & Summer). Understanding, these differences and how they apply to your state, will help increase your success rate!

Be sure to check your state's site often. Read the fishing reports to find out where and how folks have been catching trout. See if they offer special fishing tips. Minnesota has an excellent one! In fact, the Minnesota trout fishing tips page is one of the best I've seen! Not only does it offer seasonal tips, it also offers trout species tips. Even if you don't live in Minnesota, it's worth a look. You may find that some of the trout fishing tips will work in your state!

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