The Top 3 Reasons Why the Fall Is the Best Time of The Year for Trout Fishing

I have been fishing for trout for more than two decades and have learned in that time that there is one time of the year that stands out above all others as the best time of the year for trout fishing and that time of year is the fall. As the nights begin to get cooler and cooler as the fall inches closer and closer, now is the time to start getting prepared for a little fall trout fishing.

In this article I will draw upon my two decades of experience to list the top 3 reasons why the fall is the best time of the year for trout fishing so that you can get motivated, and maybe get out onto the water to "wet a line". As the fall approaches many outdoors people tend to focus on other activities and neglect fishing but this is a big mistake, especially when it comes to fishing for trout. The fall of the year is actually the best time of the year for trout fishing and the following 3 reasons are why.

• The Weather is Cooler - During the summer, the weather can get downright hot in many areas making it uncomfortable to the fisherman and to the fish that they are attempting to catch. Trout are cold water fish and prefer water temperatures between 50 and 60 degrees and when water temperatures exceed 65 degrees it becomes difficult for trout to function and possibly to survive. So in the fall as the weather gets cooler so do the water temperatures and this fact alone makes it much more conducive to trout fishing.


• The Trout Are Hungry - As the trout begin to "feel" the weather changes that take place in the fall of the year they begin to "stock up" on food before the onslaught of winter. During the winter, water temperatures cool to such a degree that the trout's' metabolism slows and they feed much less, so during fall trout fishing the trout are quite hungry, acting as if they are "stocking up" on food before winter. In other words, during the fall trout seem to be much more active and thus feeding much more often.


• Rivers & Lakes Are Much Less Crowded - As I eluded to earlier, during the fall many trout fishermen tend to place their focus onto different activities and this makes the rivers and lakes much less crowded than they are during the spring and summer trout fishing seasons. This not only makes it much more comfortable for you the angler, it means that the fishing is that much more productive as well. Less fishing pressure means that the trout that you are attempting to catch will be that much less wary, which means that they are much more apt to be "fooled" by anglers.

The bottom line is that fishing for trout during the fall can be as good as trout fishing gets and the 3 aforementioned reasons are the top 3 reasons why. I suggest that you get out onto your favorite river or lake sooner, rather than later to take advantage of the fall trout fishing phenomenon.