Square Lake

[Fishpondc]

I cut their heads off, gut them like panfish when I was a kid, and grill them with lemon and a pat of butter. When theyre cooked, pull out the bones and skin and dig in.

[Bluegill Getter]

Hey Guys-

Glad to hear you guys are on the trout. I've yet to catch one. I have been more of a gill guy on Square. The bull gill has eluded me so far this year. I know Square has them.

I'm sure I missed the spawn... I went 3X this year with my fly rod and got a few gills and bass....nothing big.

I'm going out with a friend on Tuesday. I'm planning on hunting gills with my fly rod, but I may just bring a can of corn and my ultralight.

Doug

[goblueM]

I don't think you missed the spawn - Harriet and Calhoun have gills spawning all over them, and I gotta think Square lags behind them with colder water temps

[FWA]

Ferny,

You are correct. My friend, who is an avid fly fisherman in Seattle, said that trout have excellent eyes/vision and will shy away from colored lines. This was true as my Fireline crystal pole produced no trout at a Colorado lake last week. After he gave me that info, and suggested I use either a fluorescent green or mono leader (I used mono), that pole and the rest of my set ups did much better.

What also worked like a charm in Colorado was Powerbait trout dough. The particular lake we fished had tones of crayfish, and all worms caught were crayfish. The dough actually floats, so that eliminated all the crayfish action. I'd bet smallmought bass would love being in that lake.

[Bluegill Getter]

Hello everyone-

Heading out tomorrow a.m. very early to hunt gills with my fly rod. Meeting a buddy at 6:15.

Hope to catch some bull gills...

Doug

[DonBo]

So, my boat's home for the first time in over a month. Thought I'd try my luck on some trout. Anyone having luck these days?

[trappingaddiction]

You guys are making me want to get my dad to take me out to the lake.

[DonBo]

You tell your Dad that we all said he should do just that!

[fivebelow]

Anyone been on Square lately? Any updates on bite/ice conditions- are people driving out. Thanks.

[JBMasterAngler]

Square hasn't been stocked with trout since spring of 2012. Guessing the bite hasn't been too good.

[laxpower17]

On the other hand, any trout that are left in there are going to be good sized.