Lake Trout

[Guest]

I need information for fishing Lake Trout. What is the ABC of fishing Lake trout whit minows in winter. Where is the Lake trout in winter? Deapt??? Excuse if my english is not perfect. Thanks!

[Cliff Wagenbach]

Hi,
Lake Trout are usually deep in the winter.
I usually set up in 50 to 65 feet of water on the lake I fish.
You have to remember though that lake trout may be as deep as 100 feet but will not hesitate to come up to just under the ice after a jig or live bait if they are feeding.
I fish with a tip-up set at 15 to 30 feet under the ice baited with a large sucker minnow or shiner minnow.
I use a rod a reel with 14 to 17 pound test as my other line. I use a variety of jigs,spoons ,bucktail jigs etc. on this line .bait this line with a shiner or small sucker minnow.
Start at the bottom and work your way up to the top at 5 to 10 foot increments. fishing each depth for at least 5 minutes.Than go back to the bottom and start all over again.
If you find a depth that you are getting fish at, stay at that depth.
Good Fishing 1
Cliff

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