Night Fishing Safety

The last piece of information I would like to pass on to the reader is the safety aspect of fishing at night. It is very wise to fish with a partner when out on the water at night. This ensures your personal safety and will make you feel more at ease while out in the dark. I never go out alone while fishing at night. Find a fishing partner or someone who will be with you while you are out on the water.

It is recommended that you have a high powered flashlight with you and have spare batteries for this light. Have a light that straps on to your head so you can easily tie up another hook as you can tend to loose hooks while casting in the dark. Make sure you carry a phone with you in case of any emergencies that may come up. I personally have never had to use my phone but it’s always better to be safe than sorry.

And finally, have some fun while you’re out fishing for the trophy Brown Trout that awaits you in the darkness. This is where you will catch the trout of your dreams. Bring a camera that has a good night flash, as you would not want to miss capturing that trophy trout on film/megapixles. Don’t forget to charge your camera battery !!!!

Night Time Tactics

Before I head out to fish a river at night I will go out and do some scouting during the daylight hours. I look for hazards that could endanger me and I also look for prime fishing water while there. I look for classic trout holding water such as pools, slow deep runs and under cut banks where fish could be holding. When fish are hiding here during the day it can be quite difficult to cast to them, or they are not going to feed during the day. As nightfall happens, these fish move out of their cover and come alive into more approachable fishing water where you can cast to them.

For these reasons your prime water at night might now include slow outside bends, tail end of a pool, inside shallow bends, and those calm open flats can all start to produce fish once the cover of darkness arrives, especially if this water boarders deeper “classic” holding areas.

The lures I prefer to use at night include plugs like Rapala’s, Berkley Frenzy’s, Matzuo jointed minnows. What I will do when fishing at night is have two fishing rods rigged up and ready to go. I do not like fumbling around at night trying to tie on hooks. So I avoid this hassle and get prepared before hand in the daylight hours.

When approaching the location of water you plan to fish, do so quietly and softly as to not scare off any fish that are holding near the edge of the bank. Also keep your flashlight or head mounted light away from your targeted water. Remember, the less you disturb your location the more chance you will have at landing a trophy Brown.

Please remember fishing in the dark is sometimes awkward and can be challenging. This type of fishing is purely based on feel. But once you have done it a few times you will become productive and could be rewarded with the trophy Brown Trout of your dreams.