Selected insights about fly fishing for trout in Australian lakes

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Trout have a natural distribution across North America, Europe and northern Asia. They were introduced to Australia from England in the s, and later from New Zealand in the s , to help make newly settled Europeans feel more at home. Trout can be found in many lakes and rivers across Victoria.

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Depending on the waterway, these trout will either be stocked fish common in many lakes or wild fish almost exclusively so in rivers, though there are some notable exceptions - e. Merri River and the Hopkins River in southwest Victoria. From an angling perspective, this means it's often more productive to head to water at higher altitudes such as alpine rivers and lakes during summer, or target rivers in forested areas that offer more shade and retain good flows and depths.

For lake fishing, southern or highland waters that have a depth of at least 2. In rivers, depending on conditions, trout will often sit in currents next to snags or boulders where they can maintain their position in well-oxygenated water and dart out to grab passing food. In lakes, they can often be found feeding on baitfish, bugs and hatching insects in shallow areas in the morning and late evening. In hot spells, trout feed in shorter periods late in the evening and at night. Here are some of the best. Trout are aggressive, opportunistic predators that forage and eat a range of terrestrial and aquatic insects, crustaceans, small fish including their own species!

What they decide to eat depends in large part on where they live and the time of year. When it comes to baits, lures, and flies there are literally thousands of options - and this can make choosing one a bit intimidating at times. When it comes to baits, there are three main types - live bait, dead bait and dough baits.

Worms and maggots are two types of live bait that can be very effective for trout. When fished just beneath the surface using a little split shot sinker on the line or unweighted on the bottom, in the right spot, the action of the worm or maggot wriggling on the hook can be very tempting to an actively feeding trout. In summer, using live grasshoppers or crickets can also be very effective.

Glassies, which are small minnow fish, are a popular and effective dead bait for trout. You can buy them in frozen packs from many servos making them a convenient choice for many anglers. Dough baits feel like putty and are made to smell and taste attractive to trout.

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Some of them also come in loud colours like fluorescent pink or orange which can trigger their aggression or mimic seasonally available food. Dough baits are often productive when targeting lakes and impounds stocked with rainbow trout. Trout can be caught on a range of lures and there is a plethora on the market. Soft plastics, hard bodies, spoons, bladed and winged lures, some are better for casting and others are better suited to trolling towing the lure behind a boat at a distance.

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