Small Stream Trout Fishing

When the subject of trout streams is brought up, many anglers envision large rivers and streams such as the Yellowstone and Bitterroot in the West or the Beaverkill or the Delaware in the East. Large hatches of mayflies, wading belly button deep and double haul casts are mentioned in conversation. Many of these anglers are missing some of the most exciting fishing around, particularly when the larger waters are too high, too low, too warm or too cold.

Small stream fishing can be some of the finest fishing in many regions of the country. Whether it is cutthroats out west, browns in the Midwest, brookies in the East or grayling in the far North, many anglers pass by these little wild trout venues in search of “more productive” waters. Smaller streams typically remain fishable through many more weather events than their larger cousins, and have often saved a trip when popular water is blown out. Read more…