Do trout bite at night? I can tell you definitively that yes, trout do feed in the dark. Not only can trout be caught at night, but it tends to be big trout that feed more heavily in the dark. Let’s talk a bit about nighttime trout feeding habits and go over some techniques for … Read more
“Where can I go trout fishing in Ottawa?”, It’s a common question I hear from anglers new to the area. Unfortunately, most of the waterways in the Ottawa valley are better suited to warmer water species. One can actually find a few trout in Ottawa, although the waterways that hold them are far from prime. … Read more
Mice may seem too large a meal for trout, indeed many anglers think of them more as bass prey than trout food. Many trout populations do indeed feed heavily on mice and other small rodents though. Despite trout’s reputation for being picket eaters, they are often quite opportunistic. Large trout occupy a spot relatively high … Read more
Adult dragonflies are an interesting prey species. It’s one of those prey items that many trout anglers think are too big, and bass anglers think are too small. As an angler that targets both fish, I’ve found that both trout and bass will eat dragonflies (and damselflies). I’ve personally caught both sea-run brook trout and … Read more
As a trout angler, you may have wondered what exaclty is going on underwater when a trout takes your presentation. Understanding what is going on under the water can allow you to make better presentations, and better time your hooksets to improve your hook up rate. Underwater videos of trout feeding are surprisingly few and … Read more
When you talk to most anglers on Prince Edward Island about fishing, they think of brook trout. It’s true that PEI has some of the best brook trout fishing in the Maritimes, but there are other fish species here as well. It’s true that there is a smaller variety of fish species found on PEI … Read more