Trout

Trout is the common name for a few species
Please check your Local and State regulations when targeting the following Trout species.

The Rainbow Trout tends to have a more compressed body than that of the brown trout. Colours vary from silver to pale olive-brownish, darker dorsally with spots on the head, body, dorsal and tail. They have a rosy pink stripe along the mid-line and gill covers. River fish, and those on spawning migrations, tend to display more intense colourations with the pink becoming crimson and the lower fins, lower sides and belly becoming grey.

Distribution
This species, native to North America, occurs in the high country from northern NSW to Victoria, in hills near Adelaide, South Australia and in Tasmania. These fish are frequently maintained by stocking and have a more restricted local distribution than Brown trout.

The Brown Trout is a thick bodied species with a large head, mouth and moderate to large eyes. The mouth extends to below the eyes. Colours can vary depending on factors such as age and habitat. Generally silver to olive-brownish and darker along the dorsal area. They display dark spots along the back and sides, but these can sometimes be indistinct. Most spots are surrounded by a pale halo and are often red below the mid-line.

Distribution
Imported from England, the brown trout is possibly the most important sport fish to be introduced in Australia. It is commonly found in cool waters, mostly above 600 m, with moderate to swift flow and also in cool, clear lakes and reservoirs.

The Brook Trout is a slender and elongated fish that generally resemble a Brown Trout in form. Brook Trout can be differentiated by their large mouth which extends beyond the level of the eye. They have an olive-green background body colour with pale, worm-like lines and spots. The pelvic, pectoral and anal fins are dark grey with a prominent white anterior margin.

Distribution
Brook Trout were introduced from North America in the early 1900s. Populations are maintained by stocking of hatchery-reared fish. Brook Trout live in cool waters of streams and lakes.

Trout flies have been broken down in to the main categories

Dry Flies, Nymphs, Streamers, Hoppers and Cicadas, Eggs and Worms