As a fisherman, it is important that you always
consider what type of trout you are after and
their feeding habits to better understand and
plan your approach.

There are three very popular types of trout:

? Speckled trout (brook trout)
? Rainbow trout
? Brown trout

The species and type will depend on where you are
fishing at and what part of the world you are in.

Brook trout (speckled trout) thrive in smaller
streams of good water quality, in pools of water
more shallow than where you typically find other
types of trout. They are smaller in size than
other trouts but can be very aggressive.

Rainbow trout are typically native to the west
coast of USA but due to stocking, they are found
in many other areas as well. They occupy large
water of streams and rivers and have different
habitats than the other two types. They are
famous for their "tail-walking" which is similar
to water acrobats and is quite exciting for many
fishermen to watch.

The Brown trout is larger in size compared to the
Brook trout and the Rainbow trout. It is found in
abundance in many areas of Europe and USA. This
type of trout are usually more difficult to catch
as they are wary of fishing lures and bait and
not aggressive as the brook trout. More patience
are required when fishing for brown trout. They
are usually found in deeper pools of water and
most often feed early in the morning or late in
the afternoon.

Before you set off for your trout fishing trip,
do you homework. Find out as much about the area/
streams/rivers that you will be fishing on. Are
there many fishermen fishing there too? What's
the temperature and climate? Is the area a public
or government owned that has regulations? Go on
the internet and join a forum so you can ask
around people who have fished there before.

The more you know about the area and the fish
that you plan to catch, they more successful you
will be in your trout fishing attempts.