River Fishing or Conservation Areas in the Rain?

[oates]

Hi all,

 

I fished the river last year in the rain a few times, didn't do well at all (but I was new to fishing). I went to my local tackle shop and told them, they said 'ofcoure not, river fishing is dead in the rain'. I have seen plenty of reports here from the lakes, in the rain, even people favouring light rain.

 

My question is, with showers forecast tommorow, is it worth the effort to

 

-a- wade shallow rivers

-b- rent a canoe in a conservation area (i.e. deeper water, rain less of an issue?)

-c- give the entire idea a pass, won't catch jack

 

Appreciate your expertise and opinions, I like the rain so it doesn't bother me (I'm from N. Ireland, you think you got rain this summer, we get at least 265 days in a year where it will rain at some point of the day, my earliest memorty fishing in Ireland is getting skunked with my grandfather, casting off a dock for a few hours, only to see scores of seals pop their heads up, it was pouring rain the whole time!)

Edited August 22, 2009 by oates

[Kinger]

I love to fish salmon in light to medium rain, especially on the river I fish (St. Marys).

[StoneFly]

As long as a strong Low hasnt just passed, Some of my best steelhead outings have been in light rain. you could be drifting for hours without a hit and a little rain starts, then BAM they start hitting.

[laszlo]

i've fished the grand many times within 24 hours of heavy rain and had NO LUCK.

now light rain is do-able if you get there while it just starts or not too long after.

 

i would hit a smaller lake myself.

[timmeh]

It's not just about the rain, changes in temperature and pressure can also greatly affect the fishing. As for river fishing, after a heavy rain it's usually very tough. heavy rains increase the flows and turbidity and the fishing often is tougher.