Kansas Trout Fishing For Rainbow Trout - Fly Fishing & Other Techniques for Catching Big Trout in KS.
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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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All About Fishing for Trout in Kansas.

 
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RAINBOW TROUT

Rainbow Trout Picture
World Record Rainbow Trout

42 lbs - 2 oz

Kansas State Record Rainbow Trout

9 lbs - 5 oz

Preferred Water Temperature

52 - 68 Degrees

Preferred Habitat

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

 

 

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