By boat or bank, most Western anglers catch trout using one of these methods -- side-drifting, back-trolling bait, back-trolling flies, drift-fishing or float-fishing. Which one is right for your stretch of river? ... [+] Full Article

The Golden State has plenty of easy access trout fishing. Here's a primer on where and how to catch California's trout the easy way. ... [+] Full Article

End the frustration. Learn to read the water and consistently find trout. ... [+] Full Article

If trout are eating aquatic insects, your best gear to catch them with is fly tackle. That's just one of the many reasons you need to pick up a fly rod right now. ... [+] Full Article

Trout fishing in Southern California switches from lowland reservoirs to high-mountain lakes in May. Here are your best options right now. ... [+] Full Article

Prepare for less than prime fishing conditions when trout season first opens. ... [+] Full Article

You can't control the weather and budget problems, but you can get a bead on the state's best trout-fishing hotspots. Here's a guide to action in all regions of the Golden State. (April 2009) ... [+] Full Article

Well-known mountain trout lakes, and a few out-of-the-way "secret" spots, await anglers who visit this High Sierra fisherman's Disneyland. ... [+] Full Article

New technologies help anglers go light. From downriggers to flashy attractors, trolling light for trout has never been more popular and productive. ... [+] Full Article

Get over it! Yes, they're tiny, tough to tie and tougher to thread. But in the winter months, big trout gobble up these chironomids. That's enough for me! ... [+] Full Article