read a .thread on the forum that the season runs mainly from june to august.so are the seatrout in my region coming or going,they are taking flies.
sorry for my ignorice,and spelling.new to trying for seatrout in the sea ,using the thearoy that seatrout act like salmon ,not interested in feeding but aggresion.but once spawn where do they go and ,like any male once got their way wheres the kebab shop,if u know what i mean.just interested cause there is a run of seatrout through our area until late sept early oct.
any thoughts guys .

Seatrout feed in the sea and estuaries, they generally stop feeding when they enter freshwater to spawn. The southcoast rivers have a late run, september being the peak, but they run well into october and beyond. They are very aggresive feeders in the sea, changing to more salmon like behaviour in freshwater, but still catchable.

cheers for that info .
mick

First off... I'm sure you know that you need to fish in season and have the appropiate EA licence to "Take" a Sea Trout - BTW... I'm a commoner so you'll understand that I don't give a **** about these bi-laws, I'm more interested in supporting the Brownie when she goes to sea! :-)

You live around some of the best 'Sea Trout', sea fishing waters in the UK! Chichester, Portsmouth, Christchurch and Poole Harbour all hold a good stock of Sea Trout. If your fishing for leasure and you happen to hit one of these hard fighting salmoiods your gonna remember it!!! In these harbours they can be found all year long chasing baitfish and sandeels so that should be your starting point. Studdy the tides, the way the water runs over structures (and if your in the right place - studdy the female form when their in their skimpy bikinkies!)

But... as always, get on the water and wet your line! There is far-to much talk on these sites asking questions. If you wanna catch... studdy your swim and get your line wet! pm me if you some more advice... Daz

There are good runs of sea trout in the southern chalkstreams - the Itchen, Test and Meon all have decent runs.

The issue you have however is that sea trout are best caught at night casting down and across under trees or similar cover. The southern chalkstreams are usually more set up for upstream trout fishing and with all that ranunculus (spelling?) weed midstream you will spend most of your night getting cauhgt up in weed.

That said, there are a few exceptions. Look for the Woodmill pool on the Itchen. Ugly urban place, but from all accounts is rammed with fish on the right state of tide.

Also look for the Royalty beat on the Avon in Christchurch. Again they get a good run and I know the beat well and if you've recce'd it in the day time you'll spot the deep, weed free pools which would work well for sea trout during the night.

Or if all else fails, come west to carms...

Bri

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cheers for the advice.
i know as in all aspects of fishing you have got to work things out for yourself.what i was asking was ,is the seatrout going or coming.i know of woodmill in a certain town that we dont mention in my part of the woods .looks very seatrouty especially on the seawood side of the road.
iam pushing further to gain info ,but what would be the chosen sort of fly for the area describe.ive no intentinsions of venturing to the rivers yet ,as still a novice in saltwater fly fishing
tightlines mick

Hi Mick. I've not seen any visible sign of sea trout around Pompey since September. Late August seemed to be their peak around Lee etc, with many fish up to double figures jumping at low tide. Hooked and lost a few as usual. I have to admit that they give mullet a run for their money in terms of speed and strength but seem to have soft mouths. Or perhaps its my **** striking!!

i expect its your lack of striking colin,only joking mate.
my answer still wasnt answered.would the sea trout be entering the rivers for example in september or leaving .if entering when would the leave.
off to the christchurch area wkend for bass hopefully ,heard you stand a chance of a seatrout down that way too .wishful thinking i guess .
tightlines all mick

The fish enter the rivers to spawn Mick and this goes on from early until late season. Fish returning to the sea are not in the best of nick and need time to mend. Getting bit late in the season now, old pal.

yep i know col,just been on the phone to check on the harbour licence situation and iam ok where iam fishing .the guy also mention about seatrout in the area,just a side interest whilst down that way,more chance hopefully of a bass .
tightlines mick.