Brookies in Late August

[Budnick11]

I'm going to be camping in the West Canada Lakes area for a few nights at the end of August and of course bringing the poles along.

What would be the best places to look for brookies at this time of year? Total newbie question I know, but I figure the ponds/lakes might be too warm so maybe I should try the streams, or cast deep in the ponds?... but then again that's why I'm asking the question! I had planned on trying both PM spinners and regular hook&worm.

Any fishing gurus willing to help me learn?

[JJF]

I'm not a guru but trout worms or night crawler arent called adk bacon for nothing We have had alot of rain and cool night for some time. I suspect you will find good condition in both creeks and ponds. I would try the ponds but you may need a float or canoe for better access to those brookies good luck

[AlSara]

JJF's advice is good. I caught a half dozen brookies the other night in the Saranac River system. All on dry flies, but the water is cool and running like late spring. Great conditions.

IF you do troll, troll slowly. Very, very slowly.

[St.Regis]

Try fishing the ponds from sunrise to the early moring, then again from late afternoon to dusk.

[Budnick11]

Sounds good - I'll try both. I've never really fished streams before, just lake outlets and such. Should be fun to fish the streams, assuming I have a little luck

[chairrock]

Some would say that in late August the trouts are holed up in colder water and should be left alone til next year.Despite what the regs say.

[St.Regis]

Some would say that in late August the trouts are holed up in colder water and should be left alone til next year.Despite what the regs say.

With all the rain and cool nights we've had, this year might be an exception.

[AlSara]

Just got back from the St. Regis canoe area. Water was warmer than the air the last couple of days. One sunny and two small chubs were boated...

[serotonin]

Some would say that in late August the trouts are holed up in colder water and should be left alone til next year.Despite what the regs say.

French Louie wouldn't say that.
(Unless he was tryin' to persuade someone otherwise).

90% of the fish are in 10% of the water, all year long.
5% of the fishermen catch 95% of the fish, all year long.
(Trash fish don't count).

In the Adirondacks, I'd say they earned it.

[Creekwader]

I've pond fished the last 2 weekends and caught fish each time out so I would fish the ponds in 10-15 ft. of water.

The streams have been full most of this summer and producing very well. I don't foresee any potential for stressed fish this year unless we dry out and get hot this September.

[FrankCoz]

5% of the fishermen catch 95% of the fish, all year long.

Last time I calculated, it was 10% of the fishermen catching 90% of the fish.
It could be a decline in competence, but I tend to think it has more to do with less time spent fishing by 95% of us.