has anyone experienced this weather it be spinning or bait (dont look down on
me!), iv got access to a stocked trout lake close to my mates house in wales
for the summer, camping is allowed (to us) because hes close friends with the
owner at the lake and just wondering do rainbows feed at night, having a
campfire a few beers and the rods in the lake sounds perfect. anyone had
experience night fishing for rainbows?? cheers! ozzy

Not exactly form for a fly fishing forum!
however, have done same, and yes is good craic for a social night out!
fish will take baits in dark, but just make sure you aint all too peeshed to treat them with respect!
otherwise join the buckie boys on loch earn!
(local joke)
regards
bert

Fished into the wee small hours on a loch with the fly for brownies but not for rainbows.
I have fished from a boat up to and just into dark for rainbows with the fly from a boat but not overnight.

Many yrs ago i fished pennine under floodlights,so yes trout feed at night

Neil

Brown trout,Rainbow trout.Seatrout.and even Salmon.will all take at night.

Jim

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well bert i couldn't find any nightfishinginwaleswithbaitforrainbows forums hehe...just thought a few had maybe done the same on here.
i am a fly fisherman at heart and will be doing mainly that i just a thought seeing as we had permission its not everyday you can go camping down your local water is it. plus the scenery is beautiful!
haha nah mate just a few beers after sunset is all were planning on all fish go back unharmed (if hooked lightly, if not for its for supper)

[edit] cheers for the replys people!

OK.
Get yer mitts on some docken grubs, real ones, and rubber ones with day glo lights in them.
fish them in tandem on size 6 barless hooks, and you will catch rainbows, but dont stand too far away from rods!
hits will be fast and furious!
regards
bert

nice one mate il have a look around for them on the tinterweb, cheers for the advice!

Wont get real ones on tinternet!
gotta dig for them under docken plants!
buggers live in roots of docken plant, best to dig in may when plants are growing, as grubs are growing too!
regards
bert

i meant the glow sticks ones hehe cant really find much on them tho