A rainbow trout hops out of the water as it is reeled in at Klineline Pond. The annual Washington trout derby kick-off coincides with the lowland lakes season opener. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) ...

Trout and trout fishing are most often associated with flowing water—be it big western rivers filled with large browns, rainbows, and cutthroat to tiny mountain streams in the East with native brook ...

Few anglers would argue with the idea that rainbow, brown, and brook trout are the best-known, most widespread, and most sought-after trout in North America. While cutthroat trout might not get all ...