Rainbow Trout
LOCATIONS
BODIES OF WATER
Where to find rainbow trout trout?. Generally in mountainous Streams, Rivers, Ponds, Lakes, Reservoirs.
Found in freshwater clear cooler waters.
Lake trout- Cold deep lakes, Great lakes, Northern U.S freshwater lakes.
Listed below are just a few areas to catch rainbow trout, many local creeks and rivers will also hold rainbow trout.
Connecticut: Farmington River, Housatonic River, Naugatuck River, Shetucket River, Natchaug River, Willimantic River, Quinebaug River, Yantic River, West Aspetuck River, Mill River.
Massachusetts: Housatonic River, Hammonasset River, Mill River, Mount Hope River.
Maine: Saco River, Androscoggin River, Penobscot River, Kennebec River, Machias River, St. Croix River, Piscataquis River, Sebasticook River, West Grand Lake, East Grand Lake, Aroostook River.
New Hampshire: Merrimack River, Connecticut River, Contoocook River, Souhegan River, Pemigewasset River, Ammonoosuc River, Baker River, Squam Lake, Suncook River, Ashuelot River.
New Jersey: Musconetcong River, Pequest River, Manasquan River, Raritan River, Passaic River, Paulins Kill, Wallkill River, Wanaque River, Millstone River, Raritan River.
New York: Neversink River, Beaverkill River, Esopus Creek, Delaware River, Salmon River, Genesee River, Oswego River, Ausable River, Chateaugay River, Mongaup River.
Pennsylvania: Letort Spring Run, Conewago Creek, Yellow Breeches Creek, Susquehanna River, Schuylkill River, Clarion River, Genesee River, Middle Creek, Kettle Creek, Allegheny River.
Rhode Island: Pawcatuck River, Wood River, Queen's River, Moswansicut River, Pawtuxet River, Taunton River, Narrow River, Saugatucket River, Weekapaug Pond, Wood River.
Vermont: Winooski River, White River, Lamoille River, Winooski River, Missisquoi River, Otter Creek, Battenkill River, White River, Middlebury River, West River.
STRUCTURE/HABITAT
Locate trout in flowing water by searching for deeper currents and pools
Try behind stream/river drop-offs and structure that offer protection from current. Behind rocks
In lakes/ponds focus on depth transition points.
PATTERNS
SPRING
Great time of year for trout as the water warms and more food sources are available. Fish are becoming more active preparing for spawning and found in shallower locations.
SUMMER
Warmer waters send the fish deeper, try locating deep pools and cooler waters.
FALL
Will be searching for food similar to spring patterns preparing for the cooler winter.
WINTER
Winter-Trout will be deeper and slower moving. feeding less agressive.
Bait
Nightcrawlers, Red Worms, Mealworms, Minnows, Salmon Eggs