subject: Trout Lake Fishing - Getting A Specimen With Size And Speed [print this page] Trout lake fishing is a common choice for anglers. Fishing in lakes often brings good size fish with fantastic flavors. It is a good option for those that want a trophy fish because in lakes trout often grow to large proportions. Lake trout tends to love cooler waters to the north. This makes their populations particularly thick in Canada, the Great Lakes region, New England, and in the western border states. There are some populations in lakes of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Colorado. Wherever you go fishing, you need to use some common sense when it comes to catching trout.
Trout lake fishing requires basic understanding of how these fish behave. They prefer certain temperatures. This means that their location from season to season varies. It also varies from early morning through afternoon. This is also due to changes in water temperatures. You will need a boat to catch trout though since they usually do not come near the shore in even a smaller lake. These fish like to hang near underwater formations like sandbars and rocks. You want to troll your line parallel to the formation in the deeper waters. Lake trout move about during the day for many reasons. One of the biggest ones is where the food goes. If the baitfish moves to deeper water, the trout will follow.
Spring is a particularly good time to go trout lake fishing. They have survived a long winter and want food. They are far less picky and likely to be closer to the surface. As the weather warms, the fish will start heading lower into the lake depths. In the summer, it is best to get out when the weather is cooler such as early morning or right at dusk. An overcast day is far better than a sunny bright one in the summer. While you can angle for these fish all year, make sure you do not overfish to maintain populations, especially during spawning season.
Two popular methods for trout lake fishing are trolling and jigging. Jigging involves using a weighted lure with a soft body surrounding the hook. Trolling involves slowly dragging a line through deep water. Both methods are very popular on lakes. Most anglers use jigging in early spring with trolling the preferred method during the rest of the year. When you decide to go fishing, using a stocked lake will give you the fight and the size you want.
