Trout fishing in the United States is among the world’s most plentiful and diverse, with, wild, and stocked, fisheries across rivers, lakes and lakes nationwide.
Based on Fishbrain community data

trout catches from the United States were logged onto Fishbrain last year

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According to catch data from over 20 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the best baits used to catch Trout.

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Rainbow trout
Old Hickory Lake (Cumberland River)
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Rainbow trout
Old Hickory Lake (Cumberland River)
length · weight
Rainbow trout
Old Hickory Lake (Cumberland River)
length · weight
Rainbow trout
Indian River Lagoon (New Smyrna Beach - Fort Pierce)
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Rainbow trout
Indian River Lagoon (New Smyrna Beach - Fort Pierce)
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Rainbow trout
Indian River Lagoon (New Smyrna Beach - Fort Pierce)
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Lake char
Indian River Lagoon (New Smyrna Beach - Fort Pierce)
10 in · 1 lb


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