It is very difficult to predict the precise location of trout in a brush or log pile, so take your time and fish this habitat with utmost care. Aquatic vegetation is probably the most difficult yet one of the most productive habitat covers to fish for trout. In most instances the main stream current scours a tunnel through the vegetation bed. Thin strands of the plants extend out from the main body that become a nuisance by fouling baits and lures. Trout often lay at the inside edge of the vegetation where it slows the flow and provides a comfortable feeding station.
Deep pools interspersed with riffles provide a variety of places for trout fishing.
They are logical places for the fish to hide and ambush their prey. The riffle provides feeding sites for small trout, while the lunkers often inhabit the pool. The upstream end of a pool is the best location to fish for trout, where the inflowing current is strongest. Trout will congregate near the bottom and forage on drifting food organisms. The fish will sometimes move to the lower end of the pool during late evening when there is a heavy insect hatch.