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Part two of Montana Trout Brown Trout For many an angler, the elusive Brown Trout is hard to catch. The Brown Trout is a lot more wary than other species. Its shy habits help to ensure longevity in streams where other trout have been fished out. Brown Trout seek areas with plenty of cover. Under log jams, cuts in the bank, overhanging tree cover or rock outcroppings are their favorite hang-outs. As they grow larger, Brown Trout become even more wary. They will often feed at night when darkness offers protection. Although a challenge to capture, the Brown Trout's succulent flavor is a reward for patience. Brown Trout normally feed on small minnows, crustaceans, worms and insects. Netting a Brown Trout requires skill, tenacity and a little bit of luck. Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) By far the largest of all trout species, the Lake Trout prefers deep, cold lakes. Also sometimes called Salmon Trout, Makinaw or Great Lakes Trout, they feed on any source of flesh available

Part One Montana Trout

Part One  Montana is blessed with water; gin-clear cold water. Fed from glaciers, winter snowpack and deep mountain springs, Montana's pristine chilly waters are a perfect habitat for trout. Rainbow, Lake, Cutthroat, Brown and Brook Trout thrive to the delight of bears and anglers. Trout depend on cold water to survive. Our waters are cold, trout flourish in Montana. Brook Trout are the easiest to catch but the most sensitive to water temperature; their population begins to diminish in waters that exceed 68 degrees F., Montana's other species of trout are comfortable at slightly warmer temps. Many fishermen feel that the wary Brown Trout is the most difficult to catch. Montana boasts literally thousands of miles of streams and rivers and a generous plethora of lakes. Here in Mineral County we have 53 alpine lakes, however; you can only drive to 3, the remainder are hiking trail accessible only. Nearby Glacier County has 116 lakes. The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, north a

Ten Best Rivers

"I'm going seriously out on a limb by naming the top 10 trout rivers in the country. I will doubtless leave out some rivers that are worthy of mention. But when it comes to a list like this, you have to eventually pick the streams, and I'll apologize in advance if I don't put you're favorite river down. I'm sure these aren't actually the ten very best streams around-there are dozens of backcountry Alaskan streams and private trout waters that are probably better than any of these. But these are all rivers that are easily accessible and provide awesome trout fishing. These are all well known streams, and they'll be crowded from time to time. Still, they're all long rivers and there is room to spread out. It's no coincidence that Montana is well represented in the list;it is full of long, beautiful trout rivers. 1. Gallatin River (Yellowstone National Park and Montana) This will come as a bit of a surprise that I'm listing this as #1. It&#

Trout are challenging fish to catch

Trout are a very popular and challenging fish to catch and has become one of the favorites of many anglers. Actually there are four basic kinds of trout in the streams, lakes and rivers of America. They are the Rainbow trout, Lake trout, Brook trout and Brown trout. Any of them can be a perfect candidate for trout fishing and can be caught using the common methods apart from the lake trout which lives in deep cold lakes and are not the same as other kinds of trout. There are some locations in America that are ideal for fishing. You can easily go to the rivers and streams and expect to enjoy a great day out doors. Trout fishing is not easy and can take some time but with practice and patience you will find success. A few great places to fish in America are listed below: The Gallatin River; This is one of the most visited rivers for trout fishing which is found between Yellowstone National Park and Montana. It is a friendly short river that flows through the beautiful mounta

Lake Trout

Trout live in cool, shaded waters. Lake trout, however, are rare and can be a bit elusive. Snagging a lake trout is quite an accomplishment and requires more than a bit of skill. There are a few items to consider before setting out in search of a lake trout. Experts seems to agree about some of the following fishing tips for catching a lake trout. First, keep your rod and reel and fishing line light, troll slowly, find the bottom and take into account weather and water depth. They can seem to be line-shy. That is, they actually avoid coming near heavy fishing line in the water. If you are using a heavy line, then change it to a lighter, less obvious line. The heavy line also has to work harder to get to the bottom where the trout usually hang out. In addition, if you are using a heavy rod, you might not feel a nudge on the line or a tug at the lure and may miss a splendid opportunity to reel in a big fat trout as a result. This is probably the most important of the fishing tip