catching trout

[bucketmouth64]

A friend asked me where/how to fish for trout. I'm not a trout fisherman and I've never caught one. I told him about Cenaiko lake and Square Lake having trout that can be caught off fishing piers since they don't have a boat. Don't know any local streams that carry trout. They don't have fly rods so I suggested an ultralight set up could work. Any of you avid trout enthusiasts have any tips what to use and how to fish them I can offer them so they have a good chance at catching trout.

[Acemac]

Crosby ironton area

[mainbutter]

Are you talking lake trout or stream trout species?

Stream trout are fun, generally smallish in MN, and can be caught via everything from worms under a bobber to inline spinners, and of course on fly equipment.

I've only ever caught lake trout up in Canada, and we basically troll deep diving cranks in 35-40 FOW during late may through june.

[JBMasterAngler]

Trout fishing can be successfully done in a simple manner. Mepps spinners in size 2 or under (various colors), smallest flaoting rapalas (I prefer natural colors over bright crazy ones), and small spoons. And of course the ol' reliable worm under a bobber.

[Redlantern]

JB, I used to go for the natural colors with my #3 floating raps but got a free firetiger and gave it a shot. It really outfishes the black/silver and blue/silver. Now this is on a lake that is slight bog stained and a clarity of five feet but I was surprised how well they worked.

Off topic but how'd your written test go? Been hitting the practice sessions? My physical test is on the 16th.

[bucketmouth64]

Thanks for the info. I'll pass it on. Yes, I was referring to stream trout.

[JBMasterAngler]

Water clarity/color would be a factor. I'm used to very clear water up north.

I scored 90 on the written test...physical test is this friday. I'm glad they gave practice tests, had some definite mistakes that hopefully have been corrected

[Redlantern]

JB, good job. I got an 85 on the written. Those practice sessions made a big difference. Good luck.

[JBMasterAngler]

Thanks, same to you.