There’s nothing like fall trout colors.
It starts somewhere towards the end of August. That first night where the heat of summer relents, breaks even and gives way. Leaves spill their color, trading viridescence for a final vibrant burst of orange, red and yellow. On the river, they collect in back eddies and swirl in currents, occasionally getting mistaken for the flash of feeding trout. Some days, the water resembles a thick stew it’s so packed with color.
While the leaves transform and fall, a similar transformation occurs below the surface.
Trout of all size and shape begin to transform into spectacles of nature. From buttery, golden browns to brookies with bellies so red they rival the best sunsets, fall trout challenge our notions of what is possible in nature. As any devout trout angle knows, the leaves are nice and all, but the real definition of autumn lies in the fall colors of those beneath the surface.
Enjoy.
Photo by Sean Platt.
Photo by Sean Platt. 
Photo by Sean Platt.
Right photo: Perfect white fin edges. Bright, fiery bellies. I am enamored with these fish. You could study them every day and still find some new intricacy each time.
Photo by Sean Platt.
Photo by Joe Klementovich 
Photo by Joe Klementovich
Right photo: The dorsal fin on a big brown trout in the midst of it’s fall transformation.
Photo by Sean Platt.
Photo by Joe Klementovich. 
Photo by Joe Klementovich.
Right photo: Razor sharp. As trout brighten up in the fall, they also develop more teeth. Watch your fingers!
To read more from Joe, check out his article on brook trout fishing in Northern New Hampshire. To read more from Sean, have a look at his recent article about fall trout tactics.
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