Night Trout Fishing Tips
While nighttime might not seem like a great time to head out to your favorite trout stream to catch a fish, it can actually be an effective way to get bites, just as long as you prepare for your venture before nightfall and use the best types of trout fishing bait for the environment. Night trout fishing, in fact, is a great time for trophy trout fishing.
If you are going to attempt nighttime fishing, you need to spend some time during the day scouting out a suitable location. If you do not, you will likely get tangled up in brush or else end up in a spot that you think is good but actually is not. Find a spot that will allow for easy casting and without obstructions that will be hard for you to see at night. After you have selected an appropriate location, collect your trout fishing tackle. Big lures work well for nighttime fishing, especially lures that imitate leeches or nymphs. If you are going to use some good sized bait, attach a floater to your rig, especially if you will be in a shallow area. Live bait, like chubs and worms, are also great choices for fishing in the dark. Having a flashlight with you will be helpful; one that can hook on to your fishing best will allow it to be conveniently located without being in your way.
As mentioned before, nighttime is a great time for catching trophies. Brown trout fishing is particularly good at night, because this is the time in which they feed. You might be able to land a cutthroat or rainbow as well, but browns are the main nighttime feeders. No matter the type of fish, understand that they are less inhibited at night than during the day and they are less spooked by noises and movement. Do not worry too much about your leader or lure splashing in the water because it will not scare away a fish like it might during the day. Color also does not matter as much at night, so select colors that will help you see it on the water rather than base your decision on presentation for your targets. Lighter colored baits will be most visible to the human eye.