| Trout Fishing
in Kansas
The 5 primary trouts are the rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat and
lake trout. Brown trout are considered the most difficult to catch
and brookies are the easiest. Pure cold water is key to survival
of the trouts and the brook trout is the most sensitive to temperature.
The others are comfortable in slightly warmer waters.
Kansas Trout Fishing Waters
Kansas has limited trout fishing. The only major lakes with a
healthy population of trout are Cedar Bluff Lake, Lake Shawnee
and Clinton Lake. The Kansas state record rainbow trout cam from
Lake Shawnee.
Visit the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks website for information
regarding trout
stocking in Kansas.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Known for its tasty pink flesh, beauty and gameness, the rainbow
trout is a favorite among the vast majority of trout fishing anglers.
It also appeals to the fly fisherman as it can be tempted to take
properly presented flies as well as other baits and lures. It feeds
on small insects, minnows, crustaceans and worms. Rainbow trout
fishing is fun for both sport and dining pleasures.
In waters that allow such migration the rainbow trout will remain
in streams until it reaches 6" to 9" in length and then
travel to lakes or oceans where it will bulk up and then return
to the streams or rivers to spawn. Steelhead trout are rainbow trout
which have adapted to the salt water environment. Fishing for steelhead
is very similar to fishing for rainbows. However in winter the steelhead
typically prefer spoons or bait rather than flies.
Organizations & Resources
Cutthroat
Trout Conservation
DMOZ
Trout Section
Trout Fishing Information
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