fishingFall Trout TechniquesBy Hannah PennebakerConventional wisdomdictates that trout fishingusually slows down inthe heat of the summer.Trout prefer cold watertemperatures and go offthe bite when the watergets too warm for comfort.Around October, watertemperatures cool downand the bite starts to comeback on. The fish havebeen feeding and growingsince spring, so they'reusually feistier and bigger.They're a ton of fun forkids and adults alike. Fall inthe Pacific Northwest canbe the best time of yearto catch trout! Read on tolearn how you can reachyour limit on these tasty falltreats.TROLLINGDon't winterize the boatjust yet! Now is the timeto troll big spoons andspinners. The fish arelooking to pack on somepounds before winterand are more likely tostrike large presentations.Try trolling size 7 jointedRapalas. Bold colors suchas fire tiger and chartreuseare great in the fall. Nowis the time to experimentwith something different.This is my favorite time ofyear to use large trollingflies. That said, the usualtechniques such as Mac'sWedding Rings pairedwith small dodgers andlake trolls will work verywell. I'd recommendtrolling faster than youwould in the spring orsummer. The fish are moreenergetic and willing tochase down a lure. Howdeep you should set yourlures is where things getless certain. Sometimesthey're on the surface, andother days they’re in themid-water column. This iswhere having a decent fishfinder will be important. Beadaptable and always havea plan B!SHORE FISHINGNo boat? Have no fear, falltrout cruise the shorelineand you have a goodchance of bringing homeyour limit. Dough baits arealways a reliable option,though not the mostexciting way to fish. On 2pole endorsement lakes, Ilike to soak dough bait with
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