Bucktail Fishing Season: When and How to Land Trophy Trout

By Captain Geoff, Okanagan Bucktail Co.

If you’re looking to hook into massive rainbow trout, then bucktail season is your time to shine! At Okanagan Bucktail Co., I specialize in this traditional and highly effective technique that consistently lands monster fish.

Why Bucktail Fishing Works

Bucktails imitate injured baitfish, making them irresistible to hungry rainbow trout.

🔥 Key tips for success:

• Speed Matters: Troll between 2.5 – 3.5 mph

• Depth Control: Fish closer to the surface in fall & winter, go deeper in summer

• Hotspots: Areas near drop-offs, current breaks, and rocky points

  
  

When is Bucktail Fishing Season?

Bucktail fishing season ramps up in late fall and peaks through early spring, when trout are actively feeding near the surface. This is prime time for landing your personal best!

Book a Guided Bucktail Trip for Maximum Success

If you want to master the art of bucktail trolling, join me for a guided trip. I’ll set you up with the best gear, the right locations, and techniques that produce big fish, time and time again.

🎣 Book your trip at okanaganbucktailco.ca and let’s put you on some trophy fish!