| With the many species of game fish waiting to be | | | | to have been brought to North Carolina somewhere in |
| lured in the waters of North Carolina you will want to | | | | the 80's. The Rainbow trout is easily distinguished by its |
| have a distinct advantage when you go angling for the | | | | unique red or pink bands along with its black spots |
| most wanted and sought after sport fish - Trout! You | | | | along with brightly colored red or pink gills. The rainbow |
| will find it to your advantage to educate yourself about | | | | trout averages a length of about 10 inches however; |
| these fish and their feeding habits. | | | | rainbow trout rarely exceed 10 inches in length. |
| To begin with you need to know that there are 3 main | | | | Rainbow trout prefer cold fast flowing waters rather |
| species of trout living and breeding in the waters of | | | | than warm still lakes and ponds. You can expect a |
| North Carolina. These fish are: | | | | fight when you hook a rainbow trout; this is what |
| - Rainbow Trout | | | | makes angling for this fish so much fun. |
| - Brown Trout and | | | | 3. Brown Trout |
| - Brook Trout popularly known as Speckled Trout | | | | Native to North Europe and brought to North Carolina |
| 1. Brook Trout: | | | | in the beginning of the 1900s this fish is known by its |
| This species of trout is the only one that is native to | | | | brown-yellowish color speckled by red, orange and |
| North Carolina. Anglers can easily locate these fish in | | | | black spots on their sites. Though reports of having |
| the cold waters of the mountains of Carolina. The | | | | caught Brown Trout larger than 18 inches in length |
| black and white lower fins and bright colors are | | | | have come in it is rather unusual to find a Brown Trout |
| characteristics of the Brook Trout that averages in | | | | longer than 12 inches. Like their Rainbow cousins these |
| length of about 8 inches. So, a 12 inch trout caught will | | | | species of Trout can put up quite a fight when hooked |
| be something to make a trophy out of. | | | | albeit in a very different manner. The Rainbow Trout |
| 2. Rainbow Trout: | | | | will jump and trash but the Brown Trout will swim to |
| This is a very popular sport fish with anglers trying to | | | | the bottom of the water body and hide among the |
| get one for themselves every season and place | | | | rocks and vegetation. You can find these fish in slow |
| where they can be found. Though this species of trout | | | | flowing water with a lot of minnows. |
| is native to the western parts of America it is believed | | | | |