Trout Tips from, Spring Creek Treasure, pgs. 306 - 309

108.  At 67 degrees trout quit feeding, therefore, you should move upstream to cooler water or quit fishing.

129.  The grasshopper is an excellent free bait for August and September fishing.  The fly angler should try a weighted Joe's Hopper.   

134.  During the last two months of the season fish the upper third of the trout stream.

135.  Use a nymph fly tied by John Bethke, the Pink Squirrel, in spring creeks.

141.  After the first leaves turn in late August brown trout become territorial and they will smash your lure even when not hungry.

143.  In late August the time of day to fish can change from early to late morning.  And in September it can change to the middle of the day.  

Trout Tips from, Spring Creek Treasure, pgs. 300-301

46.  The sun is highest in the sky from April 21 to Auguest 21, and that is when you should fish early morning or when the sky is overcast.

48.  When approaching a pool with cover, where a big trout might be located, wade quietly like a deer on the shallow side of the stream.

49.  Fish the shadow areas of the stream when the sun hits the water.

57.  When the water temperature rises above 63 degrees trout start to shut down; and at 67 degrees they are usually dormant and refuse to hit an artificial.

62.  As the cold front approaches, when clouds appear and the air temperature is stable or rising, you can have excellent fishing.  

     Remember trout are cold blooded and they're the same temperature as the water they swim in.

     For spring trout fishing its best if the air temperature is above 40 degrees and rising.  Then the stream temperature will follow and the trout should hit.

     The immediate effect of water temperature going down in the spring is trout quit feeding.

     After the spring flood, when the stream returns to normal flow, the angler can find the best fishing for big trout. 

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     For spring trout fishing it is best if the air temperature is above 40 degrees and rising....However, there is an exception.  When snow is on the ground, and the air temperature rises above forty-five degrees, the snow will increase melting to the point where cold water will be flowing into the stream, which causes the water temperature to go down.  The immediate effect of water temperature goind down in the spring is trout quit feeding.

Don't assume that four-inch wide strip of open water between the weed growth and the bank is too small for a feeding lane. Pop your lure in there and be ready for anything.

                                                                                     John "Duke" Welter, Eau Claire, Wisconsin