Cold-Weather Trout

Winter's cold affects just about every game fish we target. But spotted seatrout - also called "winter" trout - can withstand water temperatures down to the mid-40s. So throughout much of their Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico range, trout become a go-to species for anglers in winter, and the milder the winter, the better. Here are a few excerpts from some of my recent cold-water trout trips.