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FISH SPECIES Salmon and Trout Sort By: Most Recent Alphabetical The Deal With Steel Sage advice for the steelhead obsessed everywhere. Trout, Crappie Style I dug frantically through my tackle bag for anything that might trigger a strike. What I came up with provoked a chuckle from my fishing buddy: A neon yellow marabou jig, the same lure we’d used on crappie trips last spring. Late Season Eastern Steel NAFC friend, Frank Scalish, is best known for his achievements as a professional bass fisherman, but when the weather cools, the tourneys are over and the last bass has been weighed, he dons waders, grabs his fly gear and prepares to spend the fall and winter months guiding steelhead fishermen on any number of rivers. Preserving Salmon and Steelhead Spawn Here are three simple options for preserving single eggs, skein chunks and spawnbags. Idaho Bacon Its name is “bacon.” Good name. Everyone loves bacon: Toddlers, college kids, balding thirty-something guys (like me) and pretty much all members of AARP. Fishermen often order huge plates of it, next to eggs, while in relaxing in restaurants after early-morning fishing trips. But I’m not talking about wonderfully-greasy slices of meaty heaven. I’m talking about a fishing fly. Rainbow Trout Fishing Facts Compared to most other trout species, rainbows are willing biters and can be taken on most any kind of bait or lure including spoons, spinners, plugs, flies, worms, leeches and even marshmallows. Pink Salmon Fishing Facts The fish deteriorate quickly once in the stream, so the fish you catch may not be fit to eat. If you can intercept the fish in the lower reaches of the stream or in intertidal areas, however, you can enjoy some fast action for pinks that are still in good condition. Golden Trout Fishing Facts The largest golden trout are taken from remote waters at high altitudes (10,000 feet or more). There, the only access is by hiking, and the fish have a better chance of long - term survival. Cutthroat Trout Fishing Facts They are less wary than most other trout and will strike practically any kind of bait or lure that is the approximate size of their food. Cutthroat are not as acrobatic as rainbows, but a hooked fish usually wages a strong subsurface struggle. Trout, Unnaturally In the overall spectrum of gamefish, trout enjoy a certain reputation—a level of sophistication and intelligence that, if there was such a thing, would put them a rung higher on the piscatorial social ladder. [First] [Previous] [Next] [Last] Arctic Char Fishing Facts The Arctic char's willingness to take a wide variety of foods explains why it is one of the easiest salmonids to catch on hook and line. Atlantic Salmon Fishing Facts Atlantic salmon are the ultimate gamefish. Brown Trout Fishing Facts Many anglers consider browns the most "intelligent" trout because they can withstand heavy fishing pressure better than most other trout species. Chinook Salmon Fishing Facts King salmon are incredibly strong fighters. Coho Salmon Fishing Facts The aggressive nature and spectacular leaping ability of the coho make it a favorite among open - water trollers and stream fishermen. Cohos will take a variety of artificials including spoons, spinners plugs and flies. Cutthroat Trout Fishing Facts They are less wary than most other trout and will strike practically any kind of bait or lure that is the approximate size of their food. Cutthroat are not as acrobatic as rainbows, but a hooked fish usually wages a strong subsurface struggle. Golden Trout Fishing Facts The largest golden trout are taken from remote waters at high altitudes (10,000 feet or more). There, the only access is by hiking, and the fish have a better chance of long - term survival. Idaho Bacon Its name is “bacon.” Good name. Everyone loves bacon: Toddlers, college kids, balding thirty-something guys (like me) and pretty much all members of AARP. Fishermen often order huge plates of it, next to eggs, while in relaxing in restaurants after early-morning fishing trips. But I’m not talking about wonderfully-greasy slices of meaty heaven. I’m talking about a fishing fly. Late Season Eastern Steel NAFC friend, Frank Scalish, is best known for his achievements as a professional bass fisherman, but when the weather cools, the tourneys are over and the last bass has been weighed, he dons waders, grabs his fly gear and prepares to spend the fall and winter months guiding steelhead fishermen on any number of rivers. Once Bitten If you’ve ever wondered how fish react to fishing pressure, a new study on brown trout offers tantalizing clues. [First] [Previous] [Next] [Last]		OTHER FISH SPECIES Bass Muskie and Pike Salmon and Trout Walleye Catfish and Carp Panfish Saltwater