Fishing Forecast for August 28!
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Fishing Forecast for August 28th!
Slammin’ September is just days away, it's a fantastic time of year to be an angler! Bass and pike are coming back in to shallows, boat traffic drops way off, and the Sea Doo's are packed up for the season leaving us to some peace on the water! For the river angler, rivers are now full of salmon, and trout fishing is fantastic!
This week's forecast covers what’s happening with Southern Ontario salmon runs, our top producing trout patterns, and how to catch big bass during September! Check out the full forecast below to plan your weekend!
Bass Forecast
Smallmouth can be found in shallow water near rocks, points, docks, and other structure in the morning and evening hours. On cool days, they may be found in shallower depths all day long! On hotter days, (especially if it's sunny), you may go deeper and target points, walls and weedbeds adjacent to deeper water (10-25'). Poppers, clouser minnows, and crayfish patterns are all good bets! Fish in the Great Lakes often come shallower from 5-10' in mid to late August, making it a great time to find big fish!
Trout Forecast
With cooler weather arriving, we're excited to capitalize on some late summer trout! Many of our rivers, with the notable exception of the Grand River (which runs hot most of the summer), have cooled to fishable temperatures. Keep an eye on temps, but there is definitely a window on cooler days to get out there!
Dries like small grasshoppers, beetles, and ants can work very well this time of year. Don't be afraid to try streamers in faster water as well!
Salmon
Salmon are showing up in numbers in the rivers! Fish have been confirmed in several tributaries close to home. The coldest rivers (think about where we have good trout fishing), usually get the earliest fish, with more urban rivers getting later runs. Get in touch with us and we can point you in the right direction for these large fish!
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