In the spring, trout fishing — for both boat and shore anglers — is usually best in shallow to midwater depths. If you’re fishing from shore for rainbow trout, try fishing trout dough bait or a worm off the bottom in shallow water. Casting and retrieving sinking flies, crankbaits, jigs and inline spinnerbaits is the most effective way to catch cutthroat trout, tiger trout and splake from shore. Boat anglers can do well for all four species trolling shallow- to medium-diving crankbaits, pop gear and a worm, or a squid-and-dodger combination. Please remember: All trout between 15 and 22 inches must be immediately released.