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Reading A River Correctly Can Improve Catches

Successful trout fishing is not limited to early morning. A few hints in reading a river will help you locate trout and have a successful catch throughout the day.
The first step in reading a river is to understand the currents, which flow in a riffle-run-pool pattern.
Riffles have a fast current with shallow water. This is where the white water rapids are in a large river, and will contain only small trout because there is not adequate cover for bigger fish. Fishing the riffles is best in the morning or evening.
Runs are deeper than riffles, and have less current. This area will contain larger trout because there is sufficient cover. Runs can be fished in almost any time of day.
Pools are the deepest part of the river, where the current is slowest. This area does not have an adequate food supply for most trout, but they can be found resting there in the middle of the day.
Always look for trout in areas that provide protection and a break from the current. They can be found under jutted rocks, in shrubs or beneath an undercut bank. They will also seek protection from prey and the sun by hovering around fallen trees