September might just be my favorite month for trout fishing. The hot dog days of summer have passed, replaced by cool mornings and sunny days. The water temperatures slowly cool throughout the month allowing the trout to be active throughout the day. Best of all, the summer vacations are over, and the mountain valleys are … Read more
There are many reasons why you might want to landscape around a trout stream or newly developed pond. Trees and plants do bring many benefits and a few downsides to a trout fishery. If I were to offer one piece of advice, is to try and plant a good selection and mix of trees. Try … Read more
Trout can see in the dark probably better than we can, but they lose the ability to discern color. They see the world in various shades of gray. Both brown and rainbow trout can easily feed by the light of the full moon. I do not want to go into the science too much, but … Read more
Fishing is a great hobby in its own right. I can spend hours, even days doing it, but sometimes it is great to kill two birds with one stone. If the plan is to spend two hours driving to a river to fish the evening hatch, sometimes it is good to have other things to … Read more
The relationship between farmers and fishing lobbyists can be somewhat heated at times. Some areas of conflict include – Stock grazing too close or in waterways – Use of too much water for irrigation – Leaching of fertilizer into waterways In my opinion, some of these views are valid, while others I struggle to support. … Read more
I have nothing against bait fishing, I grew up fishing bait and have caught many of my biggest and most memorable fish on it. When saltwater fishing, smelly, fresh bait is usually my first choice. It is also an excellent method for catching trout fresh from the hatchery. Freshwater fishing for wild trout is different … Read more
Want to know when trout spawn, and the conditions that trigger it? Will on this page, I have listed the spawning times and conditions for major species of trout. I also need to note, that these dates are for the northern hemisphere only. The months are opposite for the southern hemipshere. As an added bonus, … Read more
I have recently been hearing reports from the Rocky Mountain area, that large brown trout are showing up in streams that only hold rainbows and cutthroat trout this time of year. Meanwhile, other reports, are saying that fewer trout are being caught lower down the river system. Productive pools and runs now seem barren. For … Read more
I have played around with boats, float tubes, canoes, stand-up paddle boards, and various other watercraft over the years, and despite learning to paddle in a canoe I keep returning to Kayaks. While all watercraft have their strengths and weaknesses, I have found kayaks to be the best compromise at least when it comes to … Read more
When it comes to trout fishing, and trout habitat too much water can almost be as bad as too little. How trout respond to a flood largely depends on the size of the flood, and the trout’s ability to get out of the main current. A large flood roaring down a steep-sided canyon is a … Read more
