It's #TroutTuesday, and it's beautiful out there, which always makes us think about fishing. Thanks to regulation changes, many lakes and rivers are now open year round in Oregon, which creates all kinds of new opportunity for fishing. Be sure to check the regulations before heading out. On April 22, some of our East Side lakes like Crane Prairie Reservoir, Laurence Lake and Wickiup Reservoir will open, and the general stream opener is May 22. So it's a great time to get stocked up on your trout

With fall salmon seasons about to go full send, don't forget about some of the more laid-back opportunities of late summer. Sea-run cutthroat trout fishing is best late July through August, and it's a quiet little break before the storm that is fall salmon fishing in Oregon. Check out the 7 Tips for Catching Coastal Cutthroat Trout at the link in the comments. | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife