Hot weather and trout fishing
A few top tips—and one essential piece of gear—can help keep fish safe when the temps get high.
It’s hot here out west. Like, heat wave hot. Like, crows walking around with their mouths open, panting hot.
In Oregon we had a cloudy and rainy-ish June, then summer slammed into gear with the holiday and a solid string of hundred-degree days.
After a few seasons in the summertime on the Deschutes, my personal hot-weather fishing program is simple: sun-proof clothing all over, ample hydration, and naps.
Protecting ourselves is easy. But I want to talk a little about what we can do as trout anglers when the temperature climbs, in order to protect fish.
