If you like to fish for trout, whether you are talking about rainbow, cutthroat, brook, or brown trout, you need to be aware of one simple fact and that fact is that the fall months offer some of the best trout fishing that can be experienced all year long. I have been fishing for trout for almost a quarter of a century and in that time have learned that fall trout fishing is unmatched for many reasons some of which include; Uncrowded waterways, unmatched scenery, comfortable temperatures, and trout that seem to be "stocking up" on food before the onslaught of freezing temperatures.
In this article I will outline a few secrets of fall trout fishing that I have learned during my extensive time on the water in the hopes that they will help you to experience more success when fishing for trout this fall. All of these secrets have served me well over the years and I know when implemented how effective they can be, so they will no doubt help you to catch more trout this fall season.
The first secret to trout fishing in the fall is to make sure that you are on the water when the trout are the most active. Now, you're probably wondering how you are supposed to know when the trout are going to be active and the answer to this question is that there are many ways, but the easiest way is to pay attention to something called the moon rise and/or set. You see, the moon rises and sets just like the sun does and fishes activity level is directly tied to these celestial events.
Many people think that the moon rise and/or set would be opposite of the time that the sun rises and sets, but this is not the case. As a matter of fact sometimes the moon rise can take place in the middle of the afternoon, believe it or not. The key is that if at all possible, you want to be on the water fishing for trout in the hour or two that brackets either the moon rise or the moon set. The trout will be more active during these times, which means that they are more likely to be feeding. Just do a search in the internet for the term "moon rise" and you will find the information that you need.
The second secret to trout fishing in the fall of the year is to utilize live fishing worms as bait. While live worms are an effective trout bait during most of the seasons, they seem to be most effective during fall trout fishing, especially if you are "drift fishing" in a small to medium sized river. Trout feed heavily in the fall of the year and during this time find a juicy worm difficult to resist.
The third secret that I have learned when it come to fall trout fishing is to have protection available for your hands. While the weather can be quite mild during the fall, it can also change very quickly and the slightest breeze can cause your hands to become extremely cold. As I have learned from experience, when your hands become cold, trout fishing becomes much more difficult as you begin to focus on warming your hands up, rather than trying to catch trout. For this reason, you always want to carry a pair of fishing gloves with you anytime that you are fishing for trout during the fall months so that you can slip them on whenever they are needed.
If you add these simple secrets to your trout fishing repertoire this fall you will experience more success on the water, there's no doubt about it.
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