Trout Opener--anyone going out?

[Carp-fisher]

My brother and I are thinking about fishing Courthouse pond in Chaska tommorrow. Anyone else going out?

[-Marc V-]

I'm headed out. Even though I can't find anyone to come with because of the cold. I've never ice fished trout before, but I got a lot of knowledge off this site. Hopefully something will move.

For some reason it's always bothered me to let the weather detour my plans.

Plus I get ornery if I don't get my weekend fishing in.

[Carp-fisher]

Where are you planning on heading to?

[Carp-fisher]

Has anyone tried ice fishing for trout at Courthouse pond? I fellow I work with does it every year and he says he always catches some--usually on Swedish Pimple like lures.

[The Grebe]

Trout Opener? No thank you! Last year we hit a popular trout pond on the opener and it was a sight to see! There must have been 500 portables on the little pond and 500 people that came without shelters...I thought the ice would give way from all the drilling!

We never ventured out, we came back during the week and had a hell of a good time catching trout, not "Boom, boom, boom" like on first days, but one now and then, to give a body some fishing time and occasionally a nice surprise.

[MINNKOTA]

I have fished courthouse lake and have had good luck in the summer and winter.I wont make it out saturday. bur will be out there sunday.

MINNKOTA

[Carp-fisher]

Yeah I've heard trout opener can be absolutely insane. But then again tommorrow is going to be so cold that only the died in the wool will be out--so maybe the pond won't be too crowded. Any advice for catching stocked winter trout?

[Lights]

I think I may give it a try monday at holland lake in Egan. Anyone ever try it there?

[MINNKOTA]

Best luck I've had in the winter is jigging with a pimple or

rattlin rap.

MINNKOTA

[Carp-fisher]

Hey thanks for the advice 'Tonka

[walleye_nut]

Lights...We were out there last winter on opener and caught 3 really nice brown trout out in front of the fishing pier in 15 FOW

[MINNKOTA]

also off the point of the main lake and the little bay to the south (right).

MINNKOTA

[Lights]

Thanks for the replies walleye_nut and Minnkota. I'll give her a try monday. If anyone is out there on monday. I'll be in a purple otter magnum and have a kid or two with me. Stop by and say hi.

Later,

Lights