mogdog10
07-13-2010, 03:42 AM
1) FISH EARLY AND LATE
During the warmer months, don’t discount the idea of fishing early and late in the day. There are several reasons for this, and some deserve more of an explanation than simply, “Trout feed at first light and again near dusk.”
Consider that during the summer months, the most common deterrent is sunlight. With the sun hot, bright and overwhelming most of the day, trout are more apt to head into deeper portions of the water column.
Often you’ll notice trout creeping to the top 10 feet of water from an hour before sunrise to 8 a.m., and then again from 5 p.m. until an hour or two after dusk. Not that trout won’t feed throughout the day, but they are most active when the sunlight is the weakest.
When water temperatures rise to peak summer levels, trout are often more sluggish. That’s part of the reason why it’s best to find early and late portions of the day to approach them. Another factor is activity.
Whether you are talking about a popular well-stocked reservoir, a local pond or a natural lake in the high country, summertime spells peak use.
Throughout the day, there will be more boat activity, float-tubers, kayakers, swimmers, kids throwing rocks, dogs chasing after sticks and people feeding ducks than any other time of year.
This forces trout into deeper water, keeping them from feeding actively through much of the day.
When focusing on when to fish, something else to consider is the moon phase. When the moon is full or nearly full, many trout will feed throughout the night when it’s cooler, disturbances are fewer and there’s still plenty of light to make prey visible. In some portions of the West, where it’s legal to fish at night, it’s a good idea to try trolling through the twilight hours.
You’ll quickly realize that night fishing can be very productive. If night fishing isn’t legal or you aren’t keen on the idea, simply try to avoid fishing within a few days of the full moon. There can definitely be a lull in the action.
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During the warmer months, don’t discount the idea of fishing early and late in the day. There are several reasons for this, and some deserve more of an explanation than simply, “Trout feed at first light and again near dusk.”
Consider that during the summer months, the most common deterrent is sunlight. With the sun hot, bright and overwhelming most of the day, trout are more apt to head into deeper portions of the water column.
Often you’ll notice trout creeping to the top 10 feet of water from an hour before sunrise to 8 a.m., and then again from 5 p.m. until an hour or two after dusk. Not that trout won’t feed throughout the day, but they are most active when the sunlight is the weakest.
When water temperatures rise to peak summer levels, trout are often more sluggish. That’s part of the reason why it’s best to find early and late portions of the day to approach them. Another factor is activity.
Whether you are talking about a popular well-stocked reservoir, a local pond or a natural lake in the high country, summertime spells peak use.
Throughout the day, there will be more boat activity, float-tubers, kayakers, swimmers, kids throwing rocks, dogs chasing after sticks and people feeding ducks than any other time of year.
This forces trout into deeper water, keeping them from feeding actively through much of the day.
When focusing on when to fish, something else to consider is the moon phase. When the moon is full or nearly full, many trout will feed throughout the night when it’s cooler, disturbances are fewer and there’s still plenty of light to make prey visible. In some portions of the West, where it’s legal to fish at night, it’s a good idea to try trolling through the twilight hours.
You’ll quickly realize that night fishing can be very productive. If night fishing isn’t legal or you aren’t keen on the idea, simply try to avoid fishing within a few days of the full moon. There can definitely be a lull in the action.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu5/mogdog10/DSCF1839.jpg
Tip 2 to follow...