How Do You Catch Stocked Brook Trout?

How can you tell if a stock is brook trout? In most states, stocked trout water will be marked by that state’s fish and game commission Most of the time these notices will be stapled to trees or pasted to signs that border the water where you’ll be fishing. What is the best bait for … Read more

What Is Hatchery Steelhead?

steelhead hatcheries provide fish for harvest and to supplement wild stocks of an iconic species that’s ecologically, culturally and recreationally significant Like salmon, steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are anadromous, meaning they travel to the ocean as “smolts” and return to their natal streams to spawn. How do you tell the difference between a steelhead and a … Read more