When the weather starts cooling down in the fall, I get excited for trout fishing season. Trout are a unique type of fish, as there are many different ways and environments in which to catch them. For example, going on a long hike to an out of the way pond or river can result in catching a number of wild trout, which is an absolute blast. They can also be hanging out in large lakes where sitting and soaking bait will work well, or perhaps trolling around the lake looking for the spots they are hanging out is the way to go.
Regardless of the way you target the trout, they are such a fun and beautiful fish to catch. Trout also are some of the best tasting fish, in my opinion.
Here is a picture of a large Rainbow Trout I was able to catch on the Colorado River. I was fishing with Rapala lures and trying to cover a lot of ground. This trout was at the beginning of a pool, where fast water ended and a swirling backcurrent pool met. The fish attached my lure with such force that it caught me off guard. I also had light fishing gear, so there was a risk of line snapping with such a large trout on the line. Normally, the rainbow trout in the area of the Colorado River I usually fish range from 8-14 inches, so this was a huge one in comparison. The Rainbow Trout put up a great fight, and ended up jumping out of the water a few times, which was pretty cool.
I ended up keeping and eating this beautiful fish. I am grateful it gave its life to feed me and my family.
I hope you enjoyed the pictures as well!
Take care my friends,
Brian