Author Topic: Onota trout (Read 2060 times)

vtbrookfisher87 · « **on:** Feb 08, 2019, 06:54 AM »

Hey guys I was wondering if anyone could give me advise or or point me in the right direction I've tried onota a few times I catch pike maybe lo action is wrong or I'm just struggling and advice or poi terms on this lake is greatly appreciated thanks

SalmonAndStriper Stalker · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 08, 2019, 07:06 AM »

Trout fishing there is a lot slower than pike. I got one small brown on a jig on the bottom in 30ft if that helps. Pike are more predictable there than trout. Trout can literally be anywhere from 2ft of water to 80ft and anywhere in the water column in between.

vtbrookfisher87 · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 08, 2019, 07:17 AM »

Right I find trout fishing to be slower in any trout waters it seems I should stay primarily in deeper waters for them? as I found that near the shore your sure to get a pike bite

thursthouse · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 08, 2019, 12:42 PM »

Never fished that lake so cant speak to it, but my experience is shallower for trout - 5 to 10 ft of water and bait up higher than you would normally fish. i also find that jigging something noisy and flashy with one rod, then when you get a fish on your flasher, switch to a small fly - ive been getting a bunch on a simple bead head hares ear nymph.

KillerFish · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 08, 2019, 12:50 PM »

I would say that shallow in Onota would inevitably draw more pike than trout. Head out over deep water and fish the top 20 feet of the column if you want to exclusively target trout there. That’s what I would do at least. 4 tipups and a sonar/jig

SalmonAndStriper Stalker · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 08, 2019, 01:00 PM »

I hear trout fishing at onota is 5 times slower than pike fishing. Not a place I would pick for numbers but there is serious quality there

KillerFish · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 08, 2019, 01:05 PM »

Quote from: SalmonAndStriper Stalker on Feb 08, 2019, 01:00 PM

I hear trout fishing at onota is 5 times slower than pike fishing. Not a place I would pick for numbers but there is serious quality there

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vtbrookfisher87 · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 08, 2019, 03:31 PM »

Slow doesn't bother me just would love to get on a big brown or any trout for the matter quality over quantity is always worth it

vtbrookfisher87 · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 08, 2019, 04:09 PM »

How is the ice I was there driving on last weekend but all this warm weather anyone know how it held up this week

SalmonAndStriper Stalker · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 08, 2019, 04:46 PM »

I'll tell you Tomorrow

vtbrookfisher87 · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 08, 2019, 05:23 PM »

Haha I'm planning on trying it first thing in the morning a re you fishing tomarrow

SalmonAndStriper Stalker · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 08, 2019, 07:25 PM »

I'm going tommorow afternoon and fishing all night and probably into the derby. Going to be a wind tunnel in the morning. Make sure to anchor a shanty if you bring one

vtbrookfisher87 · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 08, 2019, 08:50 PM »

That's for sure it's going to be brutal in the morning but can't catch them sitting home

ICEHOLE · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 09, 2019, 07:24 AM »

Wind is ripping out here today. Be sure to to pick a good spot out of the wind

SalmonAndStriper Stalker · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 09, 2019, 08:24 AM »

Quote from: ICEHOLE on Feb 09, 2019, 07:24 AM

Wind is ripping out here today. Be sure to to pick a good spot out of the wind

I'll be heading there around noon. Fish all night for smelt

vtbrookfisher87 · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 09, 2019, 10:06 AM »

Wind is crazy today here had five flags so far lost a nice one at the hole fishing till dark

Flounderpounder · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 09, 2019, 11:01 AM »

There’s a derby on Onota tomorrow February 10th? Or did I miss read a previous post? Thanks in advance for any info!

RickWakeman · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 09, 2019, 11:45 AM »

Supposedly

Flounderpounder · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 09, 2019, 07:10 PM »

Thanks for the info had no idea !

timeflies · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 09, 2019, 09:10 PM »

I burned up last monday chasing trout on onota, didnt get jack for trout but managed to get some decent gills

SalmonAndStriper Stalker · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 09, 2019, 09:15 PM »

Slow smelt fishing. Have a few out for browns but nothing yet

RickWakeman · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 10, 2019, 05:40 AM »

How was the wind? I had to bail on toosuc Friday afternoon I thought my quickfish was going to get ripped apart. It didn't seem to get much better after that. Although sounds pretty quiet right now.

MASS_pike · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 10, 2019, 08:47 AM »

Was out yesterday, wind was blowing so hard it bent the metal anchors holding our pop up shanty to the ice. Brutal! We lasted from sun up till noon, then called it a day, no fish... maybe next time.

vtbrookfisher87 · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 10, 2019, 07:43 PM »

It was brutal we fished sun up to sub down but had same problems bent anchors how'd the derby do today

bpfishhunt · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 11, 2019, 06:25 PM »

anyone that fished it last weekend kind enough to share how it went. particularly in the smelt department. also whats the ice look like out there. im 2 hours out but want to try my luck at smelting for the first time probably this weekend. any tips/tricks would be greatly appreciated as well. feel free to p.m.

BaitWrangler · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 14, 2019, 12:57 PM »

Will be heading 2.5 hours north this weekend. Should I expect to hoof it on the ice or are guys still driving on?

My (open water only) experience there is limited but I feel like I know what I should be doing. If anyone feels like chatting to see if I'm on the right track, shoot me a msg. See you guys up there.

SalmonAndStriper Stalker · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 14, 2019, 01:07 PM »

Smelt fishing was slow at night extremely slow. Pure fish from 30ft to 60ft but wouldnt bite. Got 5 in 5 hours. Foot of Ice when I was there.

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Author Topic: Onota trout (Read 2060 times)