Now is the Time to Catch Trout!

Now that it's finally cooling down a bit, trout are biting like crazy. Temperatures play a big role in trout feeding activity.

Trout are active feeders when water temperatures are between 50 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Once water temps get above 70 degrees, trout become more concerned about survival than feeding. Since outdoor temps affect water temps, cooler weather not only help trout, but fishers too.

One of the best times to catch trout is during the Fall season when it's cooler. Once winter hits, the colder temps can have the same affect on trout as warmer temps. This can be a bigger problem for folks living in higher elevations where winter often brings freezing temperatures and snow.

Just as trout don't like water temps above 70 degrees, they also don't like water temps below 50 degrees. Trout become very lethargic in water that is outside their ideal temp range (50 - 68 degrees F).

So if you can brave the cooler weather, now is the time to be out fishing for trout!

For more information about trout metabolism and how it relates to your ability to catch them, check out my eBook, "Trout Fishing Tips".