As the weather begins to cool off and the "fall fishing season" unofficially begins many avid anglers begin to turn their attention to late season trout. Trout fishing during the months of October and November can be as productive as trout fishing gets and in this article I will outline 3 tips to help anyone catch more trout this fall. I have been fishing for late season trout for more than two decades and all of the tips outlined below have helped (and continue to help) me experience a ton of success when fishing for trout late in the fishing season.
Many times the months of October and November are overlooked by anglers as they turn their collective attention to other things and this is a big mistake. As I mentioned earlier, fishing for late season trout, before the weather becomes too cold to fish comfortably, can be as productive as trout fishing gets. As a matter of fact I have caught virtually all of my trophy sized trout when fishing during the months of September, October, and November, which is probably why I am such a big advocate of targeting trout late in the season.
- Be Prepared - If you want to catch more trout during the months of October and November you have to be prepared for changing weather. The weather can be unsettled to say the least in many areas late in the trout season and as you may of may not be aware, nothing can ruin a perfectly good time of the water like becoming cold. For this reason you should always be prepared by having a pair of fishing gloves and a hat with you when you head out in search of trout late in the season.
- Don't Be Afraid To Drift Fish - Drift fishing is an excellent technique to use when trout fishing late in the season. Late season trout find a live worm, minnow, or even artificial fly that is drifting naturally with the current of a river or stream difficult to resist. In flowing water situations, such as a small river or stream, trout seem to "stock up" on food before they get overtaken by the freezing water temperatures that inevitably come during the winter months, causing their metabolisms to slow which makes them much less apt to feed. For this reason, drift fishing for late season trout is normally an extremely effective way to go.
- Try To Concentrate On The New Moon - Many trout fisherman overlook this simple fact, but the fishing will normally be much more productive in the three to four days that surround a New Moon. So, check your lunar table (which lets your know what phase the moon is in for a given date) and try your best to plan your late season trout fishing trips accordingly.
No matter how you slice it, the 3 tips that were just outlined will not only help you catch more trout this fall, but they will probably help you catch more trout as you move into other fishing seasons as well. They have all been helping me catch more trout for many years and I am sure they will do the same for you.