North Dakota Trout Fishing For Rainbow, Brown, Lake & Cutthroat Trout - Fly Fishing & Other Techniques for Catching Big Trout in ND.
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Trout Fishing in North Dakota

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.

Trout Fishing Lakes In North Dakota

Most of the trout caught in North Dakota come from streams and rivers. Lake Sakakawea, Garrison Tailrace and Powers lake have healthy populations of trout as well as The Missouri River. The North Dakota state record brown trout, cutthroat trout, lake trout and rainbow trout all came out of Garrison Tailrace.

Visit the North Dakota Game & Fish Department for details regarding trout stocking in North Dakota.

Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss

Fishing For Rainbow Trout

Brown Trout
Salmo trutta

Fishing For Brown Trout

Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush

Fishing for lake trout

Cutthroat Trout
Salmo clarki

Fishing for cutthroat trout

Organizations & Resources

Cutthroat Trout Conservation
DMOZ Trout Section

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All About Fishing for Trout in North Dakota.

 
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RAINBOW TROUT

Rainbow Trout Picture
World Record Rainbow Trout

42 lbs - 2 oz

North Dakota State Record Rainbow Trout

21 lbs - 4 oz

Preferred Water Temperature

52 - 68 Degrees

Preferred Habitat

Prefers generally clear flowing waters with turbulence for oxygenation over gravel, rock or sandy bottoms.

BROWN TROUT

Brown Trout Picture
World Record Brown Trout

40 lbs - 4 oz

North Dakota State Record Brown Trout

25 lbs - 4 oz

Preferred Water Temperature

56 - 64 Degrees

Preferred Habitat

Prefers slightly stained cool water with minimum current over rock or sandy bottoms with heavy cover.

LAKE TROUT

Lake Trout Picture
World Record Lake Trout

72 lbs - 0 oz

North Dakota State Record Lake Trout

14 lbs - 4 oz

Preferred Water Temperature

52 - 68 Degrees

Preferred Habitat

Prefers clear to slightly stained water with significant depths and sandy bottoms in the shallows.

CUTTHROAT TROUT

Cutthroat Trout Picture
World Record Cutthroat Trout

41 lbs - 0 oz

North Dakota State Record Cutthroat Trout

7 lbs - 7 oz

Preferred Water Temperature

68 - 72 Degrees

Preferred Habitat

Prefers slightly stained to murky water with little or no current.

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