Although lake trout were introduced into Yellowstone National Park's Shoshone, Lewis and Heart lakes legally in the 1890s, they were illegally or accidentally introduced into Yellowstone Lake in the 1980s where they are now considered invasive. Lake trout have been widely introduced into non-native waters in North America and into many other parts of the world, mainly Europe, but also into South America and certain parts of Asia. They are native only to the northern parts of North America, principally Canada, but also Alaska and, to some extent, the northeastern United States. Range įrom a zoogeographical perspective, lake trout have a relatively narrow distribution. agasizii)) but still basal to the other members of Salvelinus. Keep this in mind if you're after trophy trout.It is the only member of the subgenus Cristovomer, which is more derived than the subgenus Baione (the most basal clade of Salvelinus, containing the brook trout ( S. With all three species, the larger fish are more apt to hit a spinner that's tumbling downstream with the current. On the other hand, sizable brown trout rarely, if ever, hit a lure that's being pulled upstream with the current. Rainbow and brook trout will hit a lure when it's traveling downstream with the current and, also, when it's coming upstream. This allows it to tumble along with the current just as a trout normally sees its next meal. Continually cast upstream and across current, bringing your lure directly downstream, or down and across. Now, you're approaching fish from their tail. Presentation-Wade upstream so you're facing into the current just as the trout are. Or, better yet, go beyond the well beaten trails made by other anglers. You can improve your success by casting from locations not used by everybody else. Approach a hole or run from a different angle. Open water near undercut banks or other cover is prime feeding area, as are both ends of a deep hole.ĭifferent Techniques-Don't follow the well worn paths. Often, big trout will move into shallow areas during this binge. Trout will move from cover to feeding positions. It's engineered to drop deep and stay deep throughout your retrieve.Īfter a heavy rain, fish begin gorging themselves. Tie on a Mepps XD if you are fishing fast, deep water. Aglia Longs can also be effective, as can Black Furys. There's nothing better than the old reliable Mepps Aglia for it's flash and vibration. Under these conditions, use larger spinners sizes #2 or #3. A heavy rainfall raises water levels, darkens water color, and puts big trout on the feed. The most important factor in summer trout fishing is rainfall. The best time to catch summer trout is the first hour or two following sun-up. The key is to be able to identify, and effectively bring your lure over these pockets.
They'll lay behind, or sometimes in front of, an obstruction that's breaking the current. Summer Tactics-As the season progresses, trout tend to move into deep holes at the foot of rapids. Copper and brass are perfect for waters that are off-color, but not too dark. Darker waters call for Mepps Black Furys in either yellow dot or fluorescent red dot. In clear water, stick to bright colors, like silver or rainbo scale. Use small spinners no larger than a size #1. A deep, slow pool at the foot of a rapids or fast run is also a good place to zero in on. Fish slow moving water with logs, boulders or other cover. A terrific time to fish trout is during the first month of the season. Or, it may be the opportunity to see a deer feeding in the river. If it's a meal the angler is looking for, a freshly fried batch of pan-size trout or a freshly grilled lunker is hard to beat.Įarly Season Trout Tactics-No matter what your reasons for trout fishing, the satisfaction is greater when you catch fish. The sound of gurgling water, or the silence of slow moving water through a cedar swamp are other reasons. Reasons such as the opportunity to see the beauty of a trout in its brighter-than-nature colors resting in a sagging landing net. Most trout fishermen fish for reasons other than merely catching trout.
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