LAKE TROUT...TROUT IN LAKES (RAINBOWS)

[Apex]

PLANNING ON FISHING OF COUPLE OF SMALL LAKES FOR TROUT. I FISH FOR EVERYTHING BUT TROUT AND NOT QUITE SURE ON THE BEST WAY TO FISH TROUT IN LAKES. NOW I'VE TALKED TO A COUPLE OF FRIENDS AND THEY SAY TO USE SOME SALMON EGGS AND SIT ON THE TOP OF A STEEP ( @ 10-15 FT.)BREAK AND THE TROUT WILL ACTUALLY COME UP THAT BRAKE AND RIP IT BACK DOWN TO THE DEPTHS....SORRY TO GET OFF THE SUBJECT NOW WHAT IS THE BEST WAY(S) TO FISH FOR TROUTS IN DEEP LAKES??

[Redlantern]

I've never fished in Mine pits so what I'm talking about might not hold true for you. I fish quite a few of the stocked trout lakes in the Arrowhead, just got back tonight from another trip. I've had luck trolling small floating Rapalas, in a bright color, such as orange or tiger color. I also have a lot of luck with half a crawler and a salmon egg on a very small hook below a slip bobber. The past couple years I've switched to trout nuggets in orange instead of salmon eggs. They stay on the hook a lot better. Depth will vary, this weekend I was fishing between seven and nine feet deep with the slip bobber. Sometimes four to five feet will work. I guess a lot of it has to do with water temps but I think even more it has to do with sunlight. Cloudy days seem a lot more productive to me.

I hope this helps a bit. Have fun.

[trimbelle22]

Fishing from dusk into the night is also something that is very common on deep stocked trout lakes. I fish with a hook and crawler with a light split shot so it slowly sinks to the bottom. Usually fish in about 20-30 ft. I have also heard of people using corn or even marshmallows to catch rainbows in lakes. But if you have lights/lantern for your boat or canoe, try fishing at night...

[BRULEDRIFTER]

Legal fishing hours on designated trout lakes are from one hour before sunrise to 11 pm, FYI. Don't stay out too late.

[Grant Pearson]

anyone know how they're biting on Square Lake over by Marine on St. Croix? A buddy and I are going to be fishing over there and would like some advice to get us started. Anything to at least get us started and then we can fine tune for ourselves would be nice. Thanks in advance.

[skink]

Kingfisher, I've been meaning to try Square Lake all summer. Let me, or everyone, know how you do.

[chris63]

Use spoons and a three way rig to get the rainbows.Small panthermartin spinners work too!If the trout are being real fussy,try night crawlers on a slip bobber.c63

[skink]

I'll try spinners AFTER the flies fail.

[DonBo]

For Square Lake info, try the forum in MN Regional, Metro Area Lakes.