Best places to catch Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

28 spots with live forecasts for Rainbow Trout — ranked by current conditions.

About Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout is a freshwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Rainbow Trout at 28 spots across Argentina, Chile, United States +5, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Rainbow Trout

Months reflect typical catchability by species at this latitude; local seasons and closures apply.

Comodoro Rivadavia Patagonia
94 Good
Patagonia Argentina
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · European Hake
Punta Arenas Strait of Magellan
87 Good
Patagonia Chile
Atlantic Salmon · Rainbow Trout · European Hake
White River Arkansas
76 Hot
Arkansas
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · Striped Bass
Lake Taupo New Zealand
75 Hot
Waikato NZ
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Lake Tahoe
73 Good
Sierra Nevada
Lake Trout · Rainbow Trout · Kokanee Salmon
Patagonia Lakes Bariloche
73 Good
Rio Negro Argentina
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Salmon River NY
72 Good
New York
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Au Sable River Michigan
71 Good
Michigan
Brown Trout · Rainbow Trout
Lake Tahoe CA
71 Good
California
Lake Trout · Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Lake Taneycomo MO
71 Good
Missouri
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Shenandoah River Virginia
71 Good
Virginia
Smallmouth Bass · Rainbow Trout
Snowy River NSW
69 Good
New South Wales
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Tongariro River NZ
69 Good
Waikato NZ
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
West Branch Delaware River NY
69 Good
New York
Brown Trout · Rainbow Trout
Lake Toba ID
68 Good
North Sumatra
Common Carp · Channel Catfish · Rainbow Trout
Thompson River BC
68 Good
British Columbia
Chinook Salmon · Steelhead · Rainbow Trout
Lake Rotorua New Zealand
67 Good
Bay of Plenty NZ
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Lake Winnipesaukee NH
65 Good
New Hampshire
Lake Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Rainbow Trout
Sacramento River California
65 Good
Northern California
Chinook Salmon · Steelhead · Rainbow Trout
Au Sable River MI
63 Good
Michigan
Brown Trout · Rainbow Trout · Brook Trout
Lake Titicaca Peru
63 Good
Andes
Rainbow Trout · Argentine Pejerrey
Patagonian Shelf Argentina
63 Good
Patagonia Argentina Coast
Rainbow Trout · Atlantic Bonito
Whanganui River NZ
63 Fair
Manawatu NZ
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Housatonic River CT
58 Good
Connecticut
Brown Trout · Rainbow Trout
Shasta Lake California
57 Good
Northern California
Rainbow Trout · Chinook Salmon · Smallmouth Bass
Ushuaia Beagle Channel
54 Good
Tierra del Fuego
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · European Hake
Lake Eucumbene NSW
50 Good
Snowy Mountains NSW
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · Atlantic Salmon
Chiloe Island Chile
49 Fair
Los Lagos Chile
Atlantic Salmon · Rainbow Trout · European Hake

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Rainbow Trout?

Rainbow Trout is typically most active around March, April, May, October, November, December, January, February. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Rainbow Trout?

FishRadar scores 28 spots for Rainbow Trout across Argentina, Chile, United States +5. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Rainbow Trout a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Rainbow Trout is a freshwater fish.

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