Of all the names given to the salmon family, freshwater trout is one of the most common. As diverse as the fish species may be, all fish categorized as trout can be called members of the Salmoninae, yet this word is used for all three genera in the sub-family: Salmo. This includes the Atlantic species; Oncorhynchus, and in that we can include the Pacific species of Salvelinus. If we take this a bit further, we can refer to these fish as char or charr and in that we can include what you may already know as the Brook Trout. Becoming an expert Brook Trout fisher takes some practice and skill. Knowing the nature of the trout and its environment, in which it lives, are the first steps to becoming successful Brook Trout Fisher.
