Trout Fishing Tips, How to catch trout in Spring / How to catch trout in Summer / How to Catch Trout in Fall

 Fishing in Northern Ontario can be one of life's greatour traditional spring trout fishing trip. The spring time
experiences. I have been fortunate enough in my lifeis great for both experienced and novice trout
to have fished these trout waters for many years. Ifishermen alike. This also allows for a variety of
would like to share with you some of mytactics to be used when chasing the ever elusive
experiences and trout fishing tips for catching what Itrout. Unlike Lake Trout Brook Trout require the
believe is one of our greatest natural resources.presence of bottom spring fed stream or lake beds
Although trout fishing may have its up's and downsfor their eggs to hatch and survive. Brookies can be
with its own set of difficulties depending on thefound throughout the season in these spring fed
season. Make no mistake you can be very successfulstreams that keep the water temperatures low.
when fishing for trout in any season as long as youSpring Just After Ice Out (May & June)
have the right technique and the right equipment.Brook Trout can be taken in a variety of areas at
Top Choice For Trout Fishing Gear:Let's start withthis time of year. Rivers or streams can be very
our trout fishing gear, I prefer a strong 7 to 8 footproductive although keep an eye out for suckers (a
light action rod with 6 pound test or less. Normallyfish that will gather at the mouth of rivers and
my configuration looks something like this I will usestreams where they enter the lake) their eggs will
4-6 pound test line as I mentioned earlier butsupply the Brookies with an abundant food source
combine that with a Fluorocarbon Leader. I attach mywhich sometimes requires you to travel further
leader to the main line using a double uni knot, I willupstream. The reason for this is that the further
attach the lure to the leader using at simple clinchupstream you travel the farther from the abundant
knot I've used since childhood that has never let mefood source the brook trout will be upping your
down.  I always love my first trout fishing trip ofchances of a successful catch. Investing in a pair of
the year usually in early May just after ice outdecent ChestWaders can often make the difference
normally to the Algonquin Park region. The trout atbetween success or going home empty handed
this time of year are easily caught closer to thewhen fishing these types of Rivers. 
surface by slow trolling with small spoons spinners orBoth Lake Trout and Brook Trout can be caught out
even plastics. Some of my favourite and mostin the open lake waters by trolling shorelines and
productive trout lure colours for spring trout fishing orover underwater shoals throughout the lake. There is
trout fishing in any season for that matter would beno need to go deep as fish will be holding between
of course the classic silver and blue this would includethe surface and 10 to 20 feet below. Speed is also a
size range 0 or 1 Little Cleo spoons, the smallestcritical factor in successful trout fishing. Many an
Mepps Spinners I can never forget Williams Wobblerangler has made the fatal mistake of trolling too fast,
or the unstoppable EGB spoons of course. The brassreally the maximum speed should be just enough to
and black stripped EGB are Algonquin Legends in mycreate action in your lure oftentimes this speed will
books and overall tough to beat. If I could only bringbe one MPH or less. A canoe is a great vehicle for
one this would be it hands down. trout fishing these waters although motors make the
 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â task easier just be aware of your speed and allow
Regardless of the time of year there is one troutyour lure to soak every five minutes or so (meaning
fishing tip to remember if you take anything awayput the motor in neutral for approximately 30
from this site smaller is better (at least in trout fishingseconds) letting your lure slow and flutter down. Also
that is). when it comes to trout fishing tips smalleravoid trolling in a straight line instead opt for long S
lures equals more fish / lighter line equals more fish /style turns. This allows your lure to increase and
lighter action rods equals more fish can you see thedecrease speed triggering strikes.
common denominator here.Also check out the shoreline terrain as often times
Overkill your equipment and say goodbye to athe landscape you see on shore will continue out and
successful fishing trip.under the waters you are fishing. A great example of
I see this time and time a gain year after year whilethis is rock formations or cliffs along the shore this
fishing these waters. I see these individuals whowill often mean deep water as the cliffs will normally
travel to Northern Ontario in search of our greatextend far below the waterline.
trout fishing waters and the trophy fish to be hadSummer Trout Tactics
however most will leave empty handed due to overSummer can be downright frustrating to an angler
sized equipment and quite simply lack of experiencewho is not a custom to fishing these conditions. Many
fishing in the area. I have landed very large troutbelieve to catch trout in the summer months the use
using very small tackle light line and light action rods.of down riggers or long wire line is absolutely
This not only makes the experience much morenecessary but in fact could not be further from the
enjoyable but I also believe that fishing is a sporttruth besides all that heavy equipment will be working
after all and nothing is quite as exhilarating as landingagainst you. During the summer months to
your trophy with light equipment and barbless hooks.effectively catch trout be it Brook Trout, Lake Trout
Yes I said barbless hooks, not only will this do lessor Rainbows for that matter I recommend using
harm to the fish that you do not intend to keep ita........  Check out my blog listed at the bottom for all
also adds to the excitement of landing that muchthe details icluding:
desired trout. Keeping tension on the line is the keyFall Trout Fishing
to this style of fishing as long as you keep tension onDuring the short fall season as the cooler weather
the rod I promise you will not lose anything.allows the trout to...............................and
A quality Rubber Net or Mesh Trout Net will also helpThe #1 Secret Trout Fishing Tip
you land more trout and protect the fish you intendMy brother and I have used this trick for years
to put back. Trout are very sensitive to humanpassed down to us by our grandfather who had
contact while touching them without a proper Fishingfished these waters since the 1940's and we always
Glove at the time seems harmless however byfind the trout.... or maybe the trout find us its really
physically touching the trout the oils in our skinthat good. What I do a few weeks before every trip
remove the protective coating allowing bacteria tois................... 
enter the trout in most cases eventually causing theAlways be mindful of local regulations and catch limits
death of the fish.where you fish. Be sure to have your fishing licence
Where And When To Fish For Trout:handy as the rangers do a great job of protecting
Let's tackle this question season by season andOntario waters and this amazing resource.
began with spring time. Springtime in Northern OntarioCheck out my blog for more great tips and I promise
signifies at least for me the start of a brand newI'll put you on the trout!!!
trout season and thus brings with it my planning of