In late September and throughout October, spawning brookies and browns are not going to be in sandy or silty tailwaters. You'll find them in the obvious places —
pocket waters
with good cover nearby and, most important, close to beds of pea-size gravel. Look for them in the faster water where sand cannot settle.
How do you catch lake trout in October?
Among the best baits for fall lake trout are
spoons
, especially those in bright colors, such as chartreuse and orange. Both silver and gold spoons can be effective. Other baits to consider include jigs, crankbaits and live or cut bait. Minnow imitation crankbaits are especially effective.
What is the best bait for trout in the fall?
Spoons
are also excellent choices for fall trout on larger streams and lakes. Stickbaits and crankbaits, too, shouldn't be overlooked, with some of the best choices being crayfish imitators, like Rebel's Crawfish, and Rapala's tried-and-true original floating minnow. Live bait or rainbow-hued artificial.
What do you do with trout in the fall?
- Hunt. Literally. …
- Wear Orange. This is, in my opinion, crucial, and often overlooked. …
- Fish Cover. More Like This. …
- Fish low light. Low water is almost always exceptionally clear. …
- Lighten your rig. With glassy, slow water, it may pay to go light. …
- Outcompete the leaf hatch. …
- Scout. …
- Don't.
How do you fish for trout in the fall?
- 10) Match The Fall Hatch. …
- 9) Bugs Before The Freeze. …
- 8) Look For Strongest Flow. …
- 7) Tie On Light Line. …
- 6) Stealth Tactics For Clear Water. …
- 5) Find Shade. …
- 4) Brown Trout Run. …
- 3) Big Baits, Big Fish.
How deep are trout in fall?
If you have downriggers, you'll want to cover a variety of depths from the surface
down to 30 or more feet
. In late fall and early winter, cold water often prompts baitfish to crowd up against shoreline structure such as this rocky point since the rocks collect heat and then radiate it into the water.
What do trout eat in October?
They are prime fall food until the first hard freeze kills them off.
Grasshoppers, beetles and ants both crawling and flying
) should be fished along the river's edges and eddies. Concentrate on the shady side. Shadows provide some sense of security to trout feeding in shallow water.
Can you trout fish in October?
October can provide some
beautiful weather and great scenery on the streams
. And, if you use the right tactics, the trout fishing on smaller streams can be just as awesome.
What do rainbow trout eat in the fall?
Aquatic forage is skimpy in fall, and the trout rely more on
terrestrial insects
that fall to the water from surrounding vegetation. Fish will feed along shady banks or take up stations at the tail, where the narrowing current funnels food to them.
What depth is lake trout?
Early in the ice fishing season, lake trout can be caught in a variety of depths — typically from
20 feet to 60 feet
— but often into water approaching and exceeding 100 feet deep.
Do rainbow trout bite in the fall?
Rainbow Trout can be caught using
lures, baits and flies
during the fall months.
Can you fly fish in the fall?
There is a period of
dry-fly activity on most trout streams every
fall that rivals the best hatches of spring. … There is no predicting this opportunity, but experienced fly fishers can feel it in the air, usually on warm, still, moist, soft September afternoons.
What are the best flies to use for trout in November?
- Tungsten Missile.
- Woolly Bugger.
- Zebra Midge.
- Hot Head Euro Pheasant.
- Elk Hair Caddis.
- Soft Hackle Bead Head Yellow.
- MH Snowshoe Baetis Emerger.
- Shumaker's Shimmering Minnow.
Where do river fish go in fall?
Once you've located fall smallies, much of the battle is over. In rivers with significant deep water, fish will generally congregate in several of the best spots. A good way to locate fish is
to walk or float a section of river
.
Do big trout eat flies?
It is not unlikely for big trout to hang out in skinny water during a hatch. Lazy by nature, big fish can sometime be found in very skinny water (less than 6 inches) where they can rest their fat bellies on the bottom and
sip flies as they come
by.
What is the best trout bait?
- Berkley Powerbait. The go-to choice for any Rainbow trout angler. …
- Berkley Micetails. Taking its design inspiration from anglers that used an egg and grub cocktail hook bait. …
- Maggots. …
- Berkley Trout Bait Nuggets.
