Many of these streams are on public land or even in wilderness areas. All that is required to reach these uneducated fish is a walk in the woods. Better yet, strap on a backpack, bring along a good friend or two and make a weekend of it. You ll be able to get twice as much fishing in and the camaraderie enjoyed around a campfire on a crisp autumn night will be remembered for a lifetime. Fall is by far the best time to combine backpacking and trout fishing.
Fall is by far the best time to combine backpacking and trout fishing.
The weather is perfect, the colors are brilliant and the fishing is at or near its peak. It s spawning time for brown and brook trout and both are extremely active, even during the middle of the day. Rainbows, also sensing the coming of winter, also feed heavily. It s the best time of the year for sight casting to large brown trout and spotting several each day during this time is not uncommon. Here s a brief rundown on my favorite backpacking destinations for trout.