JDAWG Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Folks, I was wondering what kind of effect the weather has on trout in the spring. If so, what should I use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Re: Do trout bite in cold weather? If your fishing creeks or streams for the most part the cold weather will not be affecting the water temp much, and if anything will make the fishing better. Trout are cold water fish and the colder the better. All the creeks and steams I fish are spring fed and stay basically the same temp all year around. Whether doesn't affect alot. I would stick with what your catching them on, they will bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Re: Do trout bite in cold weather? I catch them through the ice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest waynemclain Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Re: Do trout bite in cold weather? like hoyt said....trout are cold water fish.....they looove freezing water.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Re: Do trout bite in cold weather? They will bite.......or try to anyways. One time I was fishing a small stream in December, I think it was. This brookie in the 10"-12" range kept chasing the bait but he couldn't manage to get it in his mouth for some reason. He'd roll clear on his side and try to take it in the corner of his mouth, too. Just could not connect. It was pretty funny to watch. I don't think you'll have any issues getting some trout. Lots of times we were catching them and cleaning ice outta the guides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andymansavage Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Re: Do trout bite in cold weather? My biggest trout (a 26" cutthroat) was caught when the lake still had ice in the middle. I have all of my best trips in the cold. Try to slow down your presentation. In lakes, jigging is often effective in cold weather because the bait spends a lot of time in front of the fish. In streams I like to use a small floating rapala reeled slowly over deep pools. good luck Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Re: Do trout bite in cold weather? [ QUOTE ] I catch them through the ice! [/ QUOTE ] Same here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Re: Do trout bite in cold weather? If the river aint iced over youll be catching them trout no matter what. I have been slaying them with snow coming down and 8plus inches on the ground. So as long as you can get your line in the water it dont matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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