Trout Fishing at Night – Start During the Day
If you want to add a new, exciting element to your angling, try night trout fishing. You are going to use most of the same techniques you employ with fishing during the day but you’ll have to be more alert as it concerns what you can see and hear. Before you head out for a night of fishing, try fishing the exact area you’ll be in during the day. You’ll feel more confident later, when you are there in the dark and you know what’s around you. You’ll actually want to start your night fishing by dusk so you can scout out where the trout might be hanging out and where the fly and any hatch activity is occurring.
At Night, Take Only What You Need
You may find you have more luck with night trout fishing because trout, especially browns, tend to become more active at night as they swim around looking for food. Make sure before you head out to fish at night that you review where you have what equipment so you aren’t fumbling around in the dark looking for it. Be patient and don’t rush as you switch bait or lures. If you drop something, it will be that much harder to find quickly in the dark. Take a flashlight, even two for backup as well as extra batteries. Try to keep the light from flashing off the water a lot.
Night Trout Fishing Can Be Rewarding But Be Careful
With night trout fishing, you are still going to use a lot of the same lures and bait you would during the daytime. Go with a dry fly if you are fly fishing and certainly do your best to mimic whatever fly is hatching or present in the area you are fishing. Fishing at night is not the best time to practice perfect aim with your casting so hopefully you’ve done a lot of daylight practice. If you get your line and hook caught in brush or trees along the bank of a river or stream, be prepared to be patient and in some cases, be willing to cut your line, re-tie a new fly, and start over.
Other Night Fishing Benefits
If you have a generally good cast and ability to land your fly or lure attractively to trout, they may even be more inclined to strike at night because they can’t see as well. If the trout can’t exactly see your bait but see or feel that it has landed near them, you have an advantage in fooling that fish if it is hungry and willing to strike. Your night trout fishing expedition can be extremely successful as you enjoy less crowded fishing waters and more quiet time.
About the Author
Rex Daniels is an accomplished fisherman and author, living, fishing and laughing in the great Northwestern U.S. – the heart of trophy trout country.
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