If you do hang around you may even be able to see the magic happen, it is a sight I recommend every angler to see at least once. Also, be sure to be up to date on all regulations, certain areas of rivers close due to spawning. Whitefish spawning happens in the late fall-early winter typically October-December on local water. The eggs develop over winter and then hatch in March. The variety of different sucker fish in the rivers also spawns in this way.
The time of year of the sucker spawns varies on the stretch of river and species of sucker fish. But, for the most part, it seems the suckerfish spawn in warmer water temperatures. Guide Tip: It is common for larger trout specifically rainbows to congregate behind these schools of whitefish or suckers. When you encounter the whitefish or sucker spawn look for rainbows feeding on the eggs, and target them with egg fly patterns. This seems like an obvious question for many trout anglers but for any bass, saltwater, or other species anglers out there, when a fish is spawning it is typically a green light to catch a trophy.
Or maybe the only time the fish is available to target. But, in the trout world, the general consensus would disagree to targetting spawning fish. More Conservation. Many mangrove restorations fail. Is there a better way? To our lost fish. Vanishing Paradise II: Charlie and the specks. Hubris: The Certainty of the Mining Industry. Latest Review. I approached each More Reviews. Review: Irish Setter Pinnacle hunting boots.
Review: Snowbee Classic fly rod. Latest Tip. How to be a better stripper. More Tips. Buying your next fly rod. Tips for fly fishing lakes. The under-appreciated caddisfly. Spawning trout Latest News. Reports from rivers across the West, ranging from the More News. The long list of things we don't know about bonefish just got shorter. It was a giant cutthroat. The fish stayed with us for just enough time to have its picture taken, then it went back to the lake.
Fly fishing , especially in the Rockies, has an ability to surprise the hell out of you. If that happens to you this spring and you find yourself eye-to-eye with a brute of a cutthroat, treat it like a steelhead.
Cutthroat have always been my favorite trout, and I spend a few weeks each year dedicated to chasing the big ones I know are out there. I want that tradition of hunting for a big cutthroat to exist as long as anglers can serve as its stewards. Spencer Durrant is a fly fishing writer, outdoors columnist, and novelist from Utah. Apr 9, fishing freshwater. Spencer Durrant.
Related Articles. Summer Western Fly Fishing Destinations. Share this page. Sign in to comment. Gear Reviews. As many know, there are still populations that travel into freshwater drainages from the ocean to spawn, and are referred to as Steelhead.
However, it does demand that you as a responsible visitor to the river or lake, pay close attention to your surroundings, and engage the ecosystem with intention and discipline. Just remember, the more of a chance fish have to get freaky, the better the fishing will be for years to come.
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