Put and Take Sverige
Spring fishing in put and take
Ask a regular put-and-take angler about the best time of year, and many say spring. When the ice has gone and the water sits around 6 to 14 degrees, rainbow wakes up and is hungry after winter. It hunts willingly and often takes through a large part of the day, not only at dawn and dusk.
Why spring is so good
After a long winter the fish wants to eat, and the water holds exactly the cool, oxygen-rich temperature it likes best. You rarely need to finesse as much as on a hot summer day. Active fishing pays, and a slow hour often turns if you just keep moving along the water. Many waters also stock new fish before the season starts, and freshly stocked fish often take willingly the first days.
Method, meltwater and time of day
In spring you can fish actively. Search with spinners and spoons and vary the pace, or fish active streamers on the fly. If you prefer to wait, powerbait is simple and reliable. Start neutral in colour, but have a signal colour ready — early spring water can be coloured by meltwater. The first weeks after ice-out can be sluggish; then bright baits and quieter, clearer pockets help. Dawn and dusk still give most, but cool spring water often takes well at midday too. Mild, overcast spring weather usually beats a cold, clear day with a north wind. When summer comes: summer fishing. Year picture: season.
FAQ
Why is spring so good for put and take?
When the ice has gone and the water sits around 6–14 degrees, rainbow is active and hungry after winter. It hunts willingly and takes through a large part of the day.
Which method works best in spring?
All of them. Active spin and streamer fishing on the fly is effective on hungry, hunting fish, and bait with powerbait is always reliable.
Must I fish early in the morning in spring?
No. Dawn and dusk are best, but because spring water is cool the fish often take well even in the middle of the day. Mild, overcast spring weather often beats a cold, clear day with hard wind.
How does meltwater affect the fishing?
Early spring meltwater can colour and cool the water and make fishing sluggish for a few days. Then it often helps to fish bright baits that show, and to look for quieter, clearer pockets.