Fall Trout Fishing: Being Prepared For the Incredibly Productive Fall Fishing Season

There is no better time of the year for trout fishing in rivers and streams than the fall fishing season. In the fall of the year the trout seem to be "stocking up" on food before the freezing winter temperatures set in and their metabolism begins to slow to the point that they hardly feed. Couple this with the fact that the rivers and streams are much less crowded and the trout are feeling much less pressure and you've got a recipe for some really good fishing.

Being prepared for the incredibly effective fall season is of the utmost importance however and this article will help you be more prepared as you head out onto the water. The first thing to consider in regards to the fall trout season is the condition of your fishing line. After a spring and summer spent fishing for trout, many times your fishing line is in less than optimum condition. For this reason, before the fall trout fishing season begins for you it's a very good idea to replace your fishing line. By replacing your used fishing line with "fresh" fishing line you will ensure that your fishing line performs as it should when you are fishing for (and catching) those hungry fall trout.

The next way to be prepared for fall trout fishing is to take an hour or so and go through your fishing vest. This way you can re-stock the things that are needed and remove things that won't be needed when you head out on a fall fishing excursion. Spending an hour (or less) going through your fishing vest before you head out onto the water in the fall can save you a ton of valuable fishing time on the water.

The final thing that you must be prepared for when it comes to "wetting a line" in the fall is the weather. Weather conditions can be cool to downright cold in the fall of the year, so you always want to make sure that you have a beanie for your head and a light pair of fishing gloves for you hands at least in your fishing vest just in case they are needed. Both of these simple pieces of protection can be the difference between staying on the water and heading home when it comes to fall trout fishing, so having them with you on the water is very important when fishing in the fall.

In the last twenty or so years that I have spent fishing for trout that the fall of the year is unmatched for having incredibly productive days on the river fishing for the beautiful fish that are known as trout. If you've never spent much time fishing for trout during the fall, I would suggest you give it a shot sooner, rather than later.