Curious on what what kind of trout would you be catching on your Famous Floats Adventure? While we can't tell you what you will be catching for sure we can tell you that we guarentee you will catch at least one of these four type of trout or other breeds of fish:

Rainbow Trout

Rainbows often lurk in sheltered water near structure (rocks, dropoffs and logs), adjacent to currents carrying food. They also seek slow, deep pools for shelter. Rainbows feed on aquatic and terrestrial insects as well as small fish, crayfish and snails. Like other trout, adult males develop a hook, called a kype, on their lower jaw. Although rare in Arkansas, spawning sometimes occurs in swift, gravelly riffles where the female digs a shallow pit for her eggs. After fertilization, the eggs are covered with gravel and left unguarded.

Although they thrive in water cooler than 70° F. , rainbows are the most tolerant of water temperature fluctuation. Most average three-quarters to 1 pound when caught, although 3- to 5- pounders are not uncommon.

The Arkansas State record is 19 pounds, 1 ounce.

Brown Trout

Although brown trout have similar habitat preferences as rainbow trout do, they are more secretive. They tend to remain hidden in structure in daytime. Brown trout prefer water temperatures in the 50° to 60° F. range. Young browns feed mostly on small aquatic invertebrates, while adults prefer crayfish and fish. Browns reproduce in the White River, below Bull Shoals Dam and in the Little Red River. Seasonal fishing closures in the early winter on the White River protect the most active spawning areas.

The female digs a shallow pit in the gravel bottom of a riffle where she deposits her eggs. After the male fertilizes them and the eggs are covered with gravel, both parents desert the nest. Most browns weigh 2 to 4 pounds when caught, although 5- to 10-pounders are not uncommon.

The Arkansas State record, also the world record, is 40 pounds, 4 ounces.

Brook Trout

Brook trout like cold, clear waters and are found in the flowing waters just below dams. They frequent undercut banks and large rocks and logs. More than other species of trout, they feed during daylight hours. Young fish feed mostly on plankton and insects. Adults feed on insects and small fish.

Brook trout are not known to reproduce in Arkansas. The average brook caught is between a half pound and a pound in size.

The Arkansas State record is 5 pounds.

Cutthroat Trout

Less common than rainbows, cutthroat trout are known by their bright reddish- orange “cutthroat” mark. Cutthroat trout eat mostly insects, although larger individuals will eat minnows and small fish. Cutthroats are not as tolerant of high water temperatures as rainbows and are often found in the cooler waters close to dams. Cutthroat trout are not known to reproduce in Arkansas.

The Arkansas State record is 9 pounds, 1 ounce