Trout Zone Plump

Trout Zone Plump

I am currently booking trips for guided catch and release fly fishing trips in the Great Smoky Mountains and on the Caney Fork and Clinch rivers through spring and summer 2022. If you are interested in a guided trip with me (David Knapp), guide Travis Williams, or guide Pat Tully, please visit my guide site, Trout Zone Anglers , call or text (931) 261-1884, or email me at troutzoneanglers@gmail.com .

All about fly fishing! I consider the mountain streams of East Tennessee, especially those in the Great Smoky Mountains as my home waters. I spent some time living in Arizona and Colorado and have travelled extensively out west. As implied in the name of this blog, I prefer trout over all other game fish but am not opposed to catching other species from time to time including bass and other warm water species. This blog is simply my attempt to relive some of my favorite moments on the water and share my enthusiasm for fly fishing with other people. As an avid angler and guide, sharing is one of the most enjoyable parts of the sport, and I hope you enjoy the Trout Zone!

All pictures here on the Trout Zone are the property of me the author, David Knapp, unless otherwise specified. If you wish to use any of my photography please contact me by email for permission and details on my expectations.

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Number of species of freshwater fish
For other uses, see Trout (disambiguation) .
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^ "What are oily fish?" . Food Standards Agency . June 23, 2004. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013 . Retrieved February 17, 2013 .

^ Landergren, Peter (1999). "Spawning of anadromous rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum): A threat to sea trout, Salmo trutta L., populations?". Fisheries Research . 40 : 55–63. doi : 10.1016/S0165-7836(98)00215-X .

^ Jump up to: a b Gomon, Martin; Bray, Dianne. "Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss" . Fishes of Australia . Archived from the original on September 4, 2014 . Retrieved August 30, 2014 .

^ Jump up to: a b c "Trout Food | Stream Explorers" . www.streamexplorers.org . Retrieved April 9, 2020 .

^ Trout - S. G. B. Tennant, Jr., Arie De Zanger . p. 27.

^ "Search the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference" . Nal.usda.gov. Archived from the original on March 3, 2015 . Retrieved December 26, 2011 .

^ "Cotrout - The Outdoor Resources" . Cotrout . Retrieved June 3, 2019 .

^ Troutlet.com: How to Read a River when Trout Fishing

^ Straw, Matt (December 5, 2012) "Ice Fishing Trout" In-Fisherman

^ "IGFA World Records" . International Game Fish Association . Retrieved November 1, 2015 .

^ Quist, Michael (2004). "Bioinvasive species and the preservation of cutthroat trout in the western United States: ecological, social, and economic issues". Environmental Science & Policy . 7 (4): 303–313. doi : 10.1016/j.envsci.2004.05.003 .

^ "Gila Trout Recovery and Angling" . New Mexico Department of Game and Fish . Retrieved December 2, 2019 .

^ Climate Change and Cold Water Fish . United States Environmental Protection Agency. 1999.

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Trout are species of freshwater fish belonging to the genera Oncorhynchus , Salmo and Salvelinus , all of the subfamily Salmoninae of the family Salmonidae . The word trout is also used as part of the name of some non-salmonid fish such as Cynoscion nebulosus , the spotted seatrout or speckled trout.

Trout are closely related to salmon and char (or charr) : species termed salmon and char occur in the same genera as do fish called trout ( Oncorhynchus – Pacific salmon and trout, Salmo – Atlantic salmon and various trout, Salvelinus – char and trout).

Lake trout and most other trout live in freshwater lakes and rivers exclusively, while there are others, such as the steelhead , a form of the coastal rainbow trout , that can spend two or three years at sea before returning to fresh water to spawn (a habit more typical of salmon). Arctic char and brook trout are part of the char genus. Trout are an important food source for humans and wildlife, including brown bears , birds of prey such as eagles , and other animals. They are classified as oily fish . [1]

The name "trout" is commonly used for some species in three of the seven genera in the subfamily Salmoninae: Salmo , Atlantic species; Oncorhynchus , Pacific species; and Salvelinus , which includes fish also sometimes called char or charr . Fish referred to as trout include:

Trout that live in different environments can have dramatically different colorations and patterns. Mostly, these colors and patterns form as camouflage , based on the surroundings, and will change as the fish moves to different habitats. Trout in, or newly returned from the sea, can look very silvery, while the same fish living in a small stream or in an alpine lake could have pronounced markings and more vivid coloration; it is also possible that in some species, this signifies that they are ready to mate. In general, trout that are about to breed have extremely intense coloration and can look like an entirely different fish outside of spawning season. It is virtually impossible to define a particular color pattern as belonging to a specific breed; however, in general, wild fish are claimed to have more vivid colors and patterns.

Trout have fins entirely without spines, and all of them have a small adipose fin along the back, near the tail. The pelvic fins sit well back on the body, on each side of the anus. The swim bladder is connected to the esophagus , allowing for gulping or rapid expulsion of air, a condition known as physostome . Unlike many other physostome fish, trout do not use their bladder as an auxiliary device for oxygen uptake, relying solely on their gills .

There are many species, and even more populations, that are isolated from each other and morphologically different. However, since many of these distinct populations show no significant genetic differences, what may appear to be a large number of species is considered a much smaller number of distinct species by most ichthyologists . The trout found in the eastern United States are a good example of this. The brook trout , the aurora trout , and the (extinct) silver trout all have physical characteristics and colorations that distinguish them, yet genetic analysis shows that they are one species, Salvelinus fontinalis .

Lake trout ( Salvelinus namaycush ), like brook trout, belong to the char genus. Lake trout inhabit many of the larger lakes in North America, and live much longer than rainbow trout , which have an average maximum lifespan of seven years. Lake trout can live many decades, and can grow to more than 30 kilograms (66 lb).

Trout are usually found in cool (50–60 °F or 10–16 °C), clear streams and lakes, although many of the species have anadromous strains as well. Young trout are referred to as troutlet, troutling or fry. They are distributed naturally throughout North America , northern Asia and Europe . Several species of trout were introduced to Australia and New Zealand by amateur fishing enthusiasts in the 19th century, effectively displacing and endangering several upland native fish species. The introduced species included brown trout from England and rainbow trout from California . The rainbow trout were a steelhead strain, generally accepted as coming from Sonoma Creek . The rainbow trout of New Zealand still show the steelhead tendency to run up rivers in winter to spawn. [2]

In Australia the rainbow trout was introduced in 1894 from New Zealand and is an extremely popular gamefish in recreational angling. [3]
Despite severely impacting the distribution and abundance of native Australian fish, such as the climbing galaxias , millions of rainbow and other trout species are released annually from government and private hatcheries. [3]

The closest resemblance of seema trout and other trout family can be found in the Himalayan Region of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan and in Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan . [ clarification needed ]

Trout generally feed on other fish, and soft bodied aquatic invertebrates , such as flies , mayflies , caddisflies , stoneflies , mollusks and dragonflies . In lakes, various species of zooplankton often form a large part of the diet. In general, trout longer than about 300 millimetres (12 in) prey almost exclusively on fish, where they are available. Adult trout will devour smaller fish up to 1/3 their length. Trout may feed on shrimp , mealworms , bloodworms , insects , small animal parts, and eel .

Trout who swim the streams love to feed on land animals, aquatic life, and flies. [4] Most of their diet comes from macroinvertebrates, or animals that do not have a backbone like snails, worms, or insects. They also eat flies, and most people who try to use lures to fish trout mimic flies because they are one of trout's most fed on meals. [4] Trout enjoy certain land animals, including insects like grasshoppers. They also eat small animals like mice when they fall in. (Although only large trout have mouths capable of eating mice.) They consume a diet of aquatic life like minnows or crawfish as well. Trout have a diverse diet they follow; they have plenty of different oppositions. [4]

As a group, trout are somewhat bony, but the flesh is generally considered to be tasty. The flavor of the flesh is heavily influenced by the diet of the fish. For example, trout that have been feeding on crustaceans tend to be more flavorful than those feeding primarily on insect life. Additionally, they provide a good fight when caught with a hook and line , and are sought after recreationally . Because of their popularity, trout are often raised on fish farms and planted into heavily fished waters, in an effort to mask the effects of overfishing . [ citation needed ] Farmed trout and char are also sold commercially as food fish . Trout is sometimes prepared by smoking . [5]

One fillet of trout (79 g) contains: [6]

While trout can be caught with a normal rod and reel , fly fishing is a distinctive method developed primarily for trout, and now extended to other species. Understanding how moving water shapes the stream channel makes it easier to find trout. In most streams, the current creates a riffle-run-pool pattern that repeats itself over and over. A deep pool may hold a big brown trout , but rainbows and smaller browns are likely found in runs. Riffles are where fishers will find small trout, called troutlet, during the day and larger trout crowding in during morning and evening feeding periods. [7]

Fishing for trout under the ice generally occurs in depths of 4 to 8 feet. Because trout are cold water fish, during the winter they move from up-deep to the shallows, replacing the small fish that inhabit the area during the summer. Trout in winter constantly cruise in shallow depths looking for food, usually traveling in groups, although bigger fish may travel alone and in water that's somewhat deeper, around 12 feet. Rainbow, Brown, and Brook trout are the most common trout species caught through the ice. [9]

By information from International Game Fish Association (IGFA), the most outstanding records are: [10]

Waxworms are used as live-bait for trout fishing.

Corn worms are also excellent live-bait when trout fishing.

Nymph of a golden stonefly are used as live-bait for trout fishing.

Worms are cheap and effective bait to use for trout and most types of fish.

Wooly buggers can be tied in every color imaginable.

Egg patterns are effective for steelhead and trout in rivers.

Salmonid populations in general have been declining due to numerous factors, including invasive species , hybridization, wildfires, and climate change. Native salmonid fish in the western and southwestern United States are threatened by non-native species that were introduced decades ago. Non-native salmonids were introduced to enrich recreational fishing; [11] however, they quickly started outcompeting and displacing native salmonids upon their arrival. Non-native, invasive species are quick to adapt to their new environment and learn to outcompete any native species, making them a force the native salmon and trout have to reckon with. Not only do the non-native fish drive the native fish to occupy new niches, but they also try to hybridize with them, contaminating the native gene construction. As more hybrids between native and non-native fish are formed, the lineage of the pure fish is continuously being contaminated by other species and soon may no longer represent the sole native species. The Rio Grande Cutthroat trout ( Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis ) are susceptible to hybridization with other salmonids such as rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss ) and yield a new "cut-bow" trout, which is a contamination of both lineages’ genes. One solution to this issue is implemented by New Mexico Game and Fish hatcheries: stock only sterile fish in river streams. Hatcheries serve as a reservoir of fish for recreational activities but growing and stocking non-sterile fish would worsen the hybridization issue on a quicker, more magnified time scale. By stocking sterile fish, the native salmonids can't share genes with the non-native hatchery fish, thus, preventing further gene contamination of the native trout in New Mexico. Fire is also a factor in deteriorating Gila trout ( Oncorhynchus gilae ) populations because of the ash and soot that can enter streams following fires. [12] The ash lowers water quality, making it more difficult for the Gila trout to survive. In some New Mexico streams, the native Gila trout will be evacuated from streams that are threatened by nearby fires and be reintroduced after the threat is resolved.

Climate change is also dwindling native salmonid populations. Climate change continually affects various cold-water fish, including trout. With an increase of temperature along with changes in spawning river flow, an abundance of trout species are effected negatively. In the past, a mere 8 °F increase was predicted to eliminate half of the native brook trout in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. [13] Trout prefer cold water (50-60 °F) streams to spawn and live, but warming water temperatures are altering this ecosystem and further deteriorate native populations.

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How can you not respect the lake trout? A potential goliath of a freshwater predator, the laker is a stunningly attractive creature—hard charging, typically delicious and a survivor of every conceivable calamity, from overfishing to environmental shifts to invasive species. And yet, inexplicably, the ancient, original Great Lakes cousin of the char ( Salvelinus namaycush ) remains rather an afterthought in many of its North country haunts. When fishing for salmon or walleyes or other species fall short, lake trout seem to always be there to take up the slack. In short, lake trout eagerly eat lures and provide some of the most active sport available, particularly in the coldwater months.
Like many lake trout fans, I grew up trolling the Great Lakes and large mountainous reservoirs with downriggers, diving plugs, spoons and other flashy lures to cover water. But the little secret is, lake trout respond especially well to vertical or casting presentations already familiar to the bass and walleye brigade. Lake trout love to chew soft plastics. And as we continue to discover, dropping a soft tube, jerk shad, or paddletail swimbait in the right vicinity nearly always elicits a strong predatory response—made even more exciting by the prospect of a 15-, 20- or 30-pound fish that can surpass 50 years of age. If you want to catch one of these giants, you’ll need the best lake trout lures. Here are my top picks:
The major considerations affecting lure choice for lake trout include water temperature, fish depth, and specific location. In spring, when water temps range from the mid 40s to mid 50s, lake trout may cling to shallow rocky structure where casting with jig/plastic combos, crankbaits, or spoons can all elicit strikes.
As waters warm into the 60s and 70s in summer, lake trout typically pursue pelagic baitfish such as herring (ciscoes), smelt and alewives into deeper main lake basin areas. Here, trolling for suspended fish—often near the thermocline— remains the high-percentage approach. Downriggers and spoons or plugs canvasses more real estate and gets your lure in front of more fish per hour. In late summer, fall and winter, when lake trout visit submerged islands topping out from 20 to 80 feet of water, vertical jigging with a variety of lures, such as soft plastic flukes, tubes or bladebaits offer a precision presentation for covering smaller zones. Late fall also finds lake trout spawning on relatively shallow rocky structures—or near river inlets.
While far from a traditional trout lure, the Z-Man Scented Jerk ShadZ’ was discovered by bass and walleye anglers who realized they were catching impressive numbers of sizeable lake trout, even along shallower structure. In recent seasons, we’ve been rigging the bait on a ¼- to 1/2-ounce jighead, such as the Z-Man Finesse EyeZ or HeadlockZ HD jighead, dropping the lure on suspended or deep trout hunting hard-bottom points or humps.
The opposite of monotonous trolling techniques is actively casting and vertically jigging with bass-style, soft plastic jerkbaits . That technique has become increasingly popular across the lake trout’s range—from clear Rocky Mountain reservoirs and Canadian lakes to the Great Lakes and beyond. Among countless soft jerkbait options, Z-Man’s soft, buoyant, durable and non-toxic ElaZtech Jerk ShadZ has risen to the top of many anglers’ preferences. I first discovered the allure of this bait while ice fishing for lake trout on Lake of the Woods, Ontario. Since then, I’ve learned the lure works equally well when cast from a boat.
Rigged on a 90-degree jighead (eyelet positioned perpendicular to the hook shank) the Scented Jerk ShadZ hovers in the natural horizontal posture of a live baitfish. One great game plan is to locate lake trout on sonar, dropping the lure down to their position, typically stopping it 5 feet or so above the fish. Often, a trout will race right up and smash the Jerk ShadZ well before it reaches bottom. If fish follow but fail to bite, I’ll give the bait several small twitches, lifting it several feet, compelling trout to eat. Or, go even more aggressive, ripping t
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