| Â Fishing in Northern Ontario can be one of life's great | | | | our traditional spring trout fishing trip. The spring time |
| experiences. I have been fortunate enough in my life | | | | is great for both experienced and novice trout |
| to have fished these trout waters for many years. I | | | | fishermen alike. This also allows for a variety of |
| would like to share with you some of my | | | | tactics to be used when chasing the ever elusive |
| experiences and trout fishing tips for catching what I | | | | trout. 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 downs | | | | for their eggs to hatch and survive. Brookies can be |
| with its own set of difficulties depending on the | | | | found throughout the season in these spring fed |
| season. Make no mistake you can be very successful | | | | streams that keep the water temperatures low. |
| when fishing for trout in any season as long as you | | | | Spring 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 with | | | | this time of year. Rivers or streams can be very |
| our trout fishing gear, I prefer a strong 7 to 8 foot | | | | productive although keep an eye out for suckers (a |
| light action rod with 6 pound test or less. Normally | | | | fish that will gather at the mouth of rivers and |
| my configuration looks something like this I will use | | | | streams where they enter the lake) their eggs will |
| 4-6 pound test line as I mentioned earlier but | | | | supply the Brookies with an abundant food source |
| combine that with a Fluorocarbon Leader. I attach my | | | | which sometimes requires you to travel further |
| leader to the main line using a double uni knot, I will | | | | upstream. The reason for this is that the further |
| attach the lure to the leader using at simple clinch | | | | upstream you travel the farther from the abundant |
| knot I've used since childhood that has never let me | | | | food source the brook trout will be upping your |
| down. I always love my first trout fishing trip of | | | | chances of a successful catch. Investing in a pair of |
| the year usually in early May just after ice out | | | | decent ChestWaders can often make the difference |
| normally to the Algonquin Park region. The trout at | | | | between success or going home empty handed |
| this time of year are easily caught closer to the | | | | when fishing these types of Rivers. |
| surface by slow trolling with small spoons spinners or | | | | Both Lake Trout and Brook Trout can be caught out |
| even plastics. Some of my favourite and most | | | | in the open lake waters by trolling shorelines and |
| productive trout lure colours for spring trout fishing or | | | | over underwater shoals throughout the lake. There is |
| trout fishing in any season for that matter would be | | | | no need to go deep as fish will be holding between |
| of course the classic silver and blue this would include | | | | the surface and 10 to 20 feet below. Speed is also a |
| size range 0 or 1 Little Cleo spoons, the smallest | | | | critical factor in successful trout fishing. Many an |
| Mepps Spinners I can never forget Williams Wobbler | | | | angler has made the fatal mistake of trolling too fast, |
| or the unstoppable EGB spoons of course. The brass | | | | really the maximum speed should be just enough to |
| and black stripped EGB are Algonquin Legends in my | | | | create action in your lure oftentimes this speed will |
| books and overall tough to beat. If I could only bring | | | | be 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 trout | | | | your lure to soak every five minutes or so (meaning |
| fishing tip to remember if you take anything away | | | | put the motor in neutral for approximately 30 |
| from this site smaller is better (at least in trout fishing | | | | seconds) letting your lure slow and flutter down. Also |
| that is). when it comes to trout fishing tips smaller | | | | avoid 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 the | | | | decrease speed triggering strikes. |
| common denominator here. | | | | Also check out the shoreline terrain as often times |
| Overkill your equipment and say goodbye to a | | | | the 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 while | | | | this is rock formations or cliffs along the shore this |
| fishing these waters. I see these individuals who | | | | will often mean deep water as the cliffs will normally |
| travel to Northern Ontario in search of our great | | | | extend far below the waterline. |
| trout fishing waters and the trophy fish to be had | | | | Summer Trout Tactics |
| however most will leave empty handed due to over | | | | Summer can be downright frustrating to an angler |
| sized equipment and quite simply lack of experience | | | | who is not a custom to fishing these conditions. Many |
| fishing in the area. I have landed very large trout | | | | believe 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 more | | | | necessary but in fact could not be further from the |
| enjoyable but I also believe that fishing is a sport | | | | truth besides all that heavy equipment will be working |
| after all and nothing is quite as exhilarating as landing | | | | against 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 less | | | | or Rainbows for that matter I recommend using |
| harm to the fish that you do not intend to keep it | | | | a........ Check out my blog listed at the bottom for all |
| also adds to the excitement of landing that much | | | | the details icluding: |
| desired trout. Keeping tension on the line is the key | | | | Fall Trout Fishing |
| to this style of fishing as long as you keep tension on | | | | During 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 help | | | | The #1 Secret Trout Fishing Tip |
| you land more trout and protect the fish you intend | | | | My brother and I have used this trick for years |
| to put back. Trout are very sensitive to human | | | | passed down to us by our grandfather who had |
| contact while touching them without a proper Fishing | | | | fished these waters since the 1940's and we always |
| Glove at the time seems harmless however by | | | | find the trout.... or maybe the trout find us its really |
| physically touching the trout the oils in our skin | | | | that good. What I do a few weeks before every trip |
| remove the protective coating allowing bacteria to | | | | is................... |
| enter the trout in most cases eventually causing the | | | | Always 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 and | | | | Ontario waters and this amazing resource. |
| began with spring time. Springtime in Northern Ontario | | | | Check out my blog for more great tips and I promise |
| signifies at least for me the start of a brand new | | | | I'll put you on the trout!!! |
| trout season and thus brings with it my planning of | | | | |