Today I’ll share with you an excellent article that helped me in lake trout fishing. That was first time when I was going to lake trout fishing. And this lake trout fishing tips were very helpful for me.
Ok, that’s tips:
You may be surprised to hear that it requires a little more skill of a fisherman in order to hook Lake Fishing Trout, especially if you are fishing in the summer months. Many people have opted for thick lines, trolling rods and a lot of weight in order to fish deeper waters; however that is the exact opposite of what you want to do when Fishing for Lake Trout. Thick line results in more water friction and trolling rods cannot feel smaller fish.
What you will need is a six pound test line, a light action rod, a three ounce weight, and three weight swivels. Once you are trolling, you will only want to move quickly enough for your lure to do its job. If your boat is going too fast, you won’t be able to locate the lake bottom.
Speaking of your line hitting the bottom of the lake, you never want to just let line out until it hits the lake floor. While holding the rod in one hand with the bail open, grip the line with your other hand. Once the boat begins to move, let out about a foot of line and close your hand. Do this until you establish a rhythm and you feel the weight hit the bottom. Once you feel this, reel up your line one to two feet.
Keep in mind that weather can also determine how many bites you will get. If you are fishing in the summer, Lake Trout are usually pretty active in the morning hours beginning when the sun comes up and tapering off around 10:30. If the surface of the water is calm and glassy, reflecting a clear sky they will usually hit better. Early spring trout tend to be easier to catch as they are more active in other parts of the day including dusk.
When it comes to depth, spring trout will often be right up at the surface. Once the water begins to warm as it gets closer to summer, the trout will head into deeper, cooler water. However, this is not the case for every lake as some spring fed lakes will be likely to have Lake Trout around the surface all year long.
Something to consider is investing in a depth finder, to add to your Fishing Tackle box. This will enable you to determine where the schools of bait fish are located so that you can then troll around the outer edges of the school. Lake Trout will easily be found waiting right under the school for injured or weaker fish to stray from the others. You can usually find these bait fish in the range of about 40 to 60 feet.
By the way, then I came back with a good catch. Fishing on Big Bear Lake, California. Here’s a video from the lake, it’s not me, I did not shoot myself…
