What’s the best bait for trout? It’s a tough question, and that’s a good thing. Today’s trout fisher has a wide range of store-bought trout bait—along with trout lures and trout spinning reels—to ...

Vermont game warden Mike Scott shows off a nice togue he caught jigging in 50 feet of water. Credit: Courtesy of Leighton Wass Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Aug. 3, 2022.

How To Fish For TROUT Using MICRO JIGS!

Spin fishing for trout starts with matching your gear to the water. On small streams, use a 5.5- to 6.5-foot ultralight rod with 2- to 4-pound fluorocarbon and tight-quartered lures like inline ...