Winter Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips

Host Bill Spicer and guest Rob Cesta from Drift Outfitters Fly Shop head to Southern Ontario streams in search of brown and rainbow trout.

Winter rainbow trout fishing tips. Much like ice fishing youll want to downsize your baits and lures and slow down your presentation in order to give the fish time to strike. Light or Ultralight Spinning Rod You dont need anything super heavy for a rainbow so a basic spinning combo works. Invest in a base layer a fleece and a lightweight compressible insulated jacket I wear a Patagonia Nano Puff which is extremely cosy but any one will do and top it off with a rain jacket or hardshell as theyre often called these days.

180 ounce to ⅛ jig tipped with maggots worms mayfly or nymphs works great. In winter trout wont move more than a few inches for your fly and theyll be close to the bottom. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout.

2020-05-04 A good approach for anglers ice fishing for rainbow trout is to start fishing shallow water early and then work deeper as the sun gets higher in the sky. Minnows are the best bait if youre fishing big rainbows in larger lakes. 2021-02-26 If you are fishing in a running river or stream a rainbow trouts winter habitat will include a deep pool in areas with a slow current and under stationary ice on the banks.

Trolling for rainbow trout can be effective if the lake youre fishing is large and you have a lot of ground to cover. Set up a lead shot about 16 to 18 inches above your bait. Here are our 15 best winter trout flies and some of our best tips on how to fly fish for trout in the winter.

2017-01-02 Winter fly fishing for trout can be tricky. Now that weve touched upon the fact that like most fish trout become increasingly sluggish during the winter this brings me to my next tip. Your lure should be 4 to 6 feet behind your diver so it doesnt scare fish attracted to the bait.

Children age 15 or younger can fish for trout without a fishing license and trout stamp if they are with a properly licensed adult but they must limit their combined catch to the adults daily limit of five trout. Youll often find Rainbow Trout close by. Monofilament or Fluorocarbon Fishing Line Trout do tend to have good eyesight so lighter lines will work best.