Typically, September is often as much of a summer month as August, with 90-degree days and 100-percent humidity, but it is not out of the question for fall weather to show up early.
It’s not until October when the first freezing temperatures show up along North Carolina’s coast, but any resident knows that weather is unpredictable and a cold snap can send water temperatures dropping into classic fall range.
Predictably, fish respond to changes in water temperature, especially in a transition month. According to Dave Stewart of Knee Deep Custom Charters in Minnesott Beach, speckled trout will move into a fall pattern quickly as soon as the water temperature falls.
“Early fall cold fronts will send fish out of the river and into the creeks,” Stewart said. “And the cooler it gets, the further the fish will retreat into the creeks until they find deep water later in the winter.”
Additionally, a significant drop in water temperature will trigger a sense of urgency for trout, too causing feeding intensity to rise to epic levels as they start to stock up energy for the winter.
Trout will fight over topwater lures when this perfect storm happens. Look for an early cold front to springboard the bite up in the creeks.
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