Mid Nov. trout techniques?

[334OKH]

I have never fished for trout in lakes after Deer season opens. This year I will have some time and providing the weather is good, I'd like to try some lakes on Mt. Adams. My question is how do the techniques change for that time of year? I won't be taking a boat, just walking the shore line. Thank you for any help.

[Dhoey07]

For winter trout, I like using a slip bobber and fishing anywhere between 8-15' deep with just half of worm.  Maybe that technique will work for you, or maybe not but I started fishing that way when I was on shore and the trollers were catching fish. I was fishing over water that was 30+' deep and didn't want to be in the bottom.

[7mmfan]

Mid fall trout fishing can be the best fishing of the year. Fish similar to how you would in the spring, but if bait fishing, you may be better off using natural baits vs. power bait as the fish have acclimated to the natural food sources in the lake. Power bait will still work though. I have always done well fishing spinners/spoons/plugs and casting and retrieving. The fish are super aggressive as they're trying to put on some fat before the winter.

[334OKH]

I'll give it a shot. Thought I should ask as sometimes they get very finicky.  Thank you for taking the time to respond.

[ouchfoss]

Seems like this time of year there is no better bait for cutthroat than a small cluster of eggs. I'm sure if you can find any small stream that dumps into a lake it would be a good spot to drift or plunk eggs. I know I always catch some beautiful fall cutthroat using eggs in the small streams that dump into any of the rivers around here.

[castie2504]

I've also had good luck with fishing bait off the bottom using a slip float and worm. The fish are very aggressive and if you miss 'em the first time, throw back out there because they will go for it again.

[jamesfromseattle]

Seems like this time of year there is no better bait for cutthroat than a small cluster of eggs. I'm sure if you can find any small stream that dumps into a lake it would be a good spot to drift or plunk eggs. I know I always catch some beautiful fall cutthroat using eggs in the small streams that dump into any of the rivers around here.

Make sure you're clear on the regs, but the feeder streams can be really productive in the fall if they're spawning. Seems like there is a relatively short window when they're up there, but if you time it just right I think it can be the best fishing of the year.

[splitshot]

after the frost hits the fish get hungry and aggressive.  don't know why but they hit more freely and are easily fooled.  but I am a fly fisher .  good luck.    mike w

[nwwanderer]

Low and slow once the water temps drop.  Mid day probably better than early and late.  A warm day with an unusual fly hatch can be very interesting late in the fall.