How to Fish for Trout With Lures
Ask people about trout fishing, and many of them will picture an angler in a stream, clad in a fishing vest and using a fly-fishing rod cast with small flies. Flies, of course, work well for trout. But anglers who want to use spinning rods, light lines and artificial lures can target trout just as effectively as long as they know how to fish for trout with lures. In most cases, lures used for trout include small spoons, artificial minnows and in-line spinners.
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Instructions
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Select a spot to fish. Most trout fishing is done in streams, though anglers can use artificial lures in lakes that trout are in, too. In streams, likely areas to find trout and riffles, pools and fast-moving water. In lakes, the location of trout varies with the season, but remember that trout are a cold-water fish.
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Select a lure based on the size of the water body you are fishing, the size of the forage in the water body, and the size of the trout you are targeting. The smaller the water body, forage, and trout you are fishing for, the smaller your lure should be.
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Cast your lure to a likely spot.
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Retrieve the lure with an erratic action. While you will catch some trout on a lure that is cast out and reeled in at a steady pace, an erratic retrieve better mimics a potential food source that is in distress. Like any fish, trout would rather go after an easy meal than one they have to chase. To accomplish an erratic retrieve, reel quickly then slow, or pump your rod tip as you reel. Both methods will add random actions to the lure and make it more appealing to trout.
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Change lures and retrieves until you catch a few trout. Then focus on using that lure and that retrieve until the fish quit biting. At that point, begin the process again.
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Tips & Warnings
Check state regulations before fishing for trout.
