Virginia Trout Fishing For Rainbow, Brown & Brook Trout - Fly Fishing & Other Techniques for Catching Big Trout in VA.
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Trout Fishing in Virginia

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 Virginia

As far as major lakes in Virginia with trout goes, Lake Moomaw is the only one with a significant trout population. Rivers and streams are your best bet in VA. The Virginia state record brook trout was caught from Stony Creek and the VA state record brown trout was taken out of South Fork Holston River. Greers Pond produced the Virginia state record rainbow trout.

Visit the The Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries website for information on trout stocking in Virginia.

Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss

Fishing For Rainbow Trout

Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis

Fishing For Brook Trout

Brown Trout
Salmo trutta

Fishing For Brown Trout

Organizations & Resources

Cutthroat Trout Conservation
DMOZ Trout Section

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All About Fishing for Trout in Virginia.

 
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RAINBOW TROUT

Rainbow Trout Picture
World Record Rainbow Trout

42 lbs - 2 oz

Virginia State Record Rainbow Trout

14 lbs - 7 oz

Preferred Water Temperature

52 - 68 Degrees

Preferred Habitat

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

BROOK TROUT

Brook Trout Picture
World Record Brook Trout

14 lbs - 8 oz

Virginia State Record Brook Trout

5 lbs - 10 oz

Preferred Water Temperature

52 to 64 Degrees

Preferred Habitat

Prefers clear cold water with moderate current over gravel, rocks or sand.

BROWN TROUT

Brown Trout Picture
World Record Brown Trout

40 lbs - 4 oz

Virginia State Record Brown Trout

14 lbs - 12 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.

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