Lietuvių 
English In Lithuania, brown trout are fished in clean, fast rivers, rainbow trout often in paid ponds, and sea trout in rivers and on the Baltic coast. All of these fish are wary and like lures with a natural action, but the right lure size and tackle depend a lot on where you fish. Here you will find what to choose for each of them.
Where and when to fish
In rivers, trout hold behind stones, by undercut banks, under overhanging trees and at the tail of riffles, where the current is weaker. They are most active in the morning and evening. In trout ponds you can fish almost all year round, and in the cold season the fish often bite even better than in summer.
On the sea coast, sea trout are fished mostly in spring and autumn, when the water is cooler. Look for spots with stones, sandbars and currents close to the shore.
Extra rules apply to trout and sea trout fishing: on some rivers you can only fish with a licence, and closed seasons and minimum size limits apply. Be sure to check them before you go.
What size of lure to choose
In rivers, 3–7 cm lures of 2–8 g are used most often. In ponds, very light 1–3 g lures fished slowly work best. On the sea coast, sea trout call for long-casting lures of 15–25 g.
Lure types for trout and sea trout
- Small jigs with feathers or rabbit fur for ponds and small rivers: VANFOOK Leech (1.2–1.8 g) and VANFOOK Rabbit Leech (2 g). Their feathers and fur move even on the slowest retrieve.
- Metal jigs for the sea coast and larger rivers, when you need to cast far: d3 JIG 18 g.
- Sinking minnows for sea trout on the coast and in large rivers: Blue Blue Blooowin! 140S (140 mm, 23 g).
How to retrieve the lure
In a river, cast upstream or across the current and retrieve the lure slightly faster than the current, so it swims naturally past the fish's hiding place. In a pond, retrieve slowly with pauses and change depth until you find where the fish are holding. On the coast, cast as far as you can and vary the retrieve speed: sea trout often strike when the lure suddenly speeds up.
What tackle you need
For ponds and small rivers, an ultralight spinning rod rated for about 0.5–7 g with 0.06–0.10 mm braided line and a 0.10–0.16 mm fluorocarbon leader works well. With small lures, use a small snap, for example DECOY SN-1 Round Snap #000–#0, so it does not get in the way of the lure's action.
On the sea coast, sea trout call for a longer 2.7–3.0 m spinning rod rated for about 10–40 g, with 0.12–0.16 mm braided line and a 0.26–0.30 mm fluorocarbon leader, for example VARIVAS Shock Leader Fluorocarbon.
Common mistakes
- A lure that is too big or too heavy for a small river. Wary trout are more likely to be scared than to strike.
- Line that is too thick. In clear water, thick line is easy to see.
- Noise by the water. Approach a trout river quietly and don't stand right on the bank.
You will find all the lures for trout and sea trout in the section Lures for trout and sea trout.