Trout fishing tips, and the governor's favorite trout recipe

By ED GODFREY, Outdoors Editor, egodfrey@opubco.com Comments 0
Published: November 1, 2009
Modified: October 31, 2009 at 11:46 pm

→Use an ultra-light rod and reel spooled with 6-pound or lighter line to produce more strikes.

→Try small hooks (size 10 to 18) and sinkers to keep bait near the bottom and keep trout from detecting any resistance.

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→Fish during the early morning and late afternoons for best action.

→Concentrate fishing around structures such as behind large rocks, logs and below riffles. Trout also tend to congregate above and below waterfalls, in and around deep pools and undercut banks.

→Fishing often is best a few days after the rainbows have been put in the lake or stream when they are better acclimated to their new environment.

→Oklahoma requires anglers to buy a trout license in addition to a fishing license.

→The daily limit is six trout on all of the winter areas except the portion of Blue River that is catch and release only.

Governor’s Trout Recipe

Gov. Brad Henry, a trout fisherman, shares his favorite family trout recipe:

Season the trout overnight in a mixture of water, salt and milk. Then, stuff the trout with julienne carrots and diced onions that are sauteed until softened.

Loosely wrap the trout in foil, adding butter, fresh cut lemons and selected herbs and spices to your liking. Grill the foil-wrapped fish and other ingredients until done.