Ice Fishing For Trout

[hookncook]

There are a lot of smaller lakes and ponds that are fishable and hold nice stocker trout.

I'm curious what to stick with. This year, I've parted ways with terminal tackle (well for the most part) and am wondering if people still stick with flies during the winter or should I stick with my tried and true spoons and jigs.

Seems to me that if a trout hits a fly during the summer, its also during the winter- and I also know that bugs are mobile all year long.... just a thought..

[redneckdan]

I've had good luck with a small nymph on a 6" 2lb test dropper below a small Swedish pimple.

[JBMasterAngler]

I stick with spoons tipped with euros. Where legal, I like live crappie minnows on a dead stick with either a plain hook or tiny bright colored jig.

[monstermoose78]

jiggin raps, rattle spoons, chubby darters. I like smaller walleye/perch sizes.

[hookncook]

Has anybody tried dippin' sculipns in the ice? Just a thought..

As if I ain't gettin' the ice itch already..

[Tom Sawyer]

I know spoons do work when fish are on the chew, but I've had more luck with them used as a dropper setup. About 6-8 inches to a smaller ice jig and waxworms or eros.

Another thing to consider while fishing for trout, especially during cold water periods is the use of an attractant scent. Trout have acute olfactory senses so make sure you wash your hands of any unnatural smells.

[MN BassFisher]

Out here in Colorado my go to trout lures are a 1/8th oz PK Flutterfish (trout love that action) and a small (crappie size) tube jig. We don't have any Euro's out here so I just placed an order for 2000! Wax Worms and Meal Worms just don't cut it in my opinion!

[MN BassFisher]

Cutties fall victim to the PK Flutterfish!

Oh and I forgot if the trout are typically smaller or if the bite is finicky - I throw on a J.R.'s Tackle Jalapeno jig (MN company)!