Trout fishing is a wonderful sport, creating new challenges for anglers of all experience levels. You can certainly wade for stream trout, but if you want to catch a trout with hefty size, such as a lake trout, you’re going to need the right boat. Here are some of the best trout fishing boats for sale from Scout.
What To Look For In Trout Fishing Boats
Generally you won’t need a large boat for trout fishing. Because most trout are found on lakes and rivers, the best boats are ones that are small to medium sized. And because trolling spoons and other lures are an important technique, you’ll want a boat with outriggers so you can place more lures in the water. Here are some of the best trout fishing boats from Scout:
255 LXF
This luxury fishing boat is excellent for trout because it has a manageable size and all the fishing accessories you need. You can equip the boat with 15-foot outriggers so you can troll plenty of lures and various depths, giving you a better chance at catching a heap of trout.
235 XSF
Built with the highly demanding angler in mind, the 235 XSF has plenty of features to keep you happy while trout fishing. This boat has all of the comfort and convenience you expect from a world-class fishing boat. With available outriggers, a Yeti cooler, and hardtop-mounted rocket launchers for rod storage, you’ll be able to take everything you need on the water.
231 XS
This is the versatile boat that sets a high standard for bay fishing, and it also makes a great craft for lakes loaded with trout. With this boat, you can find everything you need to have a wonderful time and catch more trout for the dinner table!
Trout Fishing Tips
There are many different species of trout, including brown, rainbow, brook, and lake trout, so giving precise tips on trout in general is difficult, as each species responds in different ways to different baits. In general, however, you will find that there are a few basic techniques that work for many different types of trout.
Colorful spoon lures, for example, are excellent for catching trout, especially lake trout. If you have the equipment, trolling a spoon through the water can help attract hungry trout. You will, however, need the right equipment to sink the spoons to certain depths. Unweighted the spoons will cruise along the surface, which is no good for lake trout.
If you are trout fishing on a lake, you’ll likely find that most fish are located in colder waters. During the winter/spring transition, you can catch fish in depths around ten feet, and some trout will even be feeding at or near the surface.
As the season progresses and the weather warms, the trout will retreat to deeper and cooler waters. By mid-spring, they are found from 20 to 30 feet deep, and by late spring they will be hanging to depths as far as 45 feet. Once the summer sets in, the trout will be sitting below 45 feet, making catching them more difficult, although certainly not impossible.
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