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Important Terms

Fast Action Water
Waters for which the catch per unit effort meets or exceeds three fish an hour based on current angler surveys. These estimates are averages and may not reflect catch rates for individual anglers.
Trophy Trout Water
Waters that have trout that exceed eighteen inches or greater in length and that are caught by anglers based on current survey information.