![]() ![]() Crustaceans such as freshwater shrimp and crayfish are also a part of their diet when available. This includes any small fish (dead or alive), aquatic insects, and terrestrial insects such as ants, beetles, grasshoppers, worms, grubs, and crickets. Rainbow trout are aggressive and eat a large variety of foods. In general, you want a 35 (3500) size spinning reel with a medium to medium light fishing rod. It’ll let you target small and large rainbow trout as well as the other trout species. Dedicated trout fishermen usually have specialized rods and reels however, a simple multispecies rod and reel is a perfect rod for trout fishing in all bodies of water. In bigger bodies of water like ponds and lakes, step up to 8lb test. Bigger rainbows tend to thrive in nutrient fresh lakes. If you plan on rainbow trout fishing in smaller streams and rivers, we recommend using 6lb test monofilament. Rainbow trout are very aware of their environment. Certain areas have regulations unique that those areas. Check to see which license and permits you need, which tackle is permitted, and if any special regulations apply to the area you plan to fish. Rainbow trout is a highly regulated species and you won’t have an issue finding details on regulations. ![]() Our Places to Fish & Boat Map is another great resource for this. Here you can find the number of rainbow trout fishing opportunities near you, as well as a trout stocking schedules. Go to your state’s fishery website and search. The first step to fish for rainbow trout, or any species, is to find the specific bodies of water they live in. Rainbow trout are located in rivers and streams, as well as stocked lakes and ponds. This article focuses on freshwater rainbows and not the sea-run rainbows we call steelhead. Freshwater rainbows are really distinguished by a pink or reddish stripe that extends from head to tail along the middle of its sides (see cover photo). I was pretty disappointed as a child because of this. These trout look nothing like a rainbow though. At the very least, you’ve probably seen rainbow trout on the menu or at the grocery store. Rainbow trout are commonly found in both aquaculture for food and in trout hatcheries for trout stocking programs. ![]() Rainbow trout fishing is a very popular activity throughout the country. ![]()
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