Trout-slam? Trout-fecta? Trout-apalooza? Georgia Anglers Try Talents to Take Three Trout Types in Statewide Challenge

In professional golf and tennis, top players compete in major championships, where winning all is called a Grand Slam.

Georgia anglers who catch all three of the state's trout species in 2023 can enter Trout-slam.Photo byDeanLand / OurTravelCafe.com

In horse racing, a trifecta involves picking multiple winners across several races to parlay a huge payout.

And a 1990s-era touring music festival featuring a gaggle of groups created the tag, "palooza," now appended to virtually any festival hosting a variety of activities.

And in the great outdoors of Georgia, anglers statewide can try testing their talents to take the three trout types found in the state's streams, lakes and rivers in a 2023 contest sponsored by Georgia's Department of Natural Resources.

By whatever name you choose to call this trout-thingy -- and Georgia DNR has chosen "trout-slam" -- it promises to be a fun challenge for outdoors types -- unless you happen to be a trout trying to elude said human outdoors types.

The rules are pretty simple, with the full set available online. The short version:

• Legally catch in the state of Georgia in 2023 all three species of trout that live in Georgia: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout.
• Take and submit photos of your catches.
• Receive a sticker and earn an entry for a grand prize.

And Georgia DNR makes it even easier, providing a plethora of products that help novice and experienced anglers explore, try and perfect their trout-fishing bona fides. Those include:

• Trout Stream Destinations
• Trout Stream Interactive Map
• Accessible Trout Fishing Sites for Anglers with Disabilities
• 2023 Trout Stocking Frequencies
• Sign up for Trout Stocking Updates
• Weekly Stocking Report

Plus, you can find unlock the secrets of Georgia's hottest fishing spots with "Insider" tips from the Georgia DNR.