A little help with Newfound

[Mogwhy]

I use to fish Newfound once in a while for lakers and caught a few. I also set up for cusk out of Wellington back years and caught some. But now I would like to catch some rainbows and wondered if anyone would point me in a good direction/ area to fish for them. Thanks

[newfound]

welcome aboard Mogwhy,

Quite honestly, you can catch Rainbow anywhere on Newfound. 2' to 180', provided your fishing the top 10'.
I'm glad you posted this. 
I'm lookin for some help getting my shack on the ICE.  8'x7'.
I don't have a sled or 4wheeler.  I was planning on placing it south of Cummings, but I'd be happy to put it out off the boat launch. and moved to Whittemore later.  Just lookin to get to some decent hardwater and a suggestion of what beer to buy.

Cheers,
Newfound Bloodhound

[Capt. Black]

Newfound,
     When are you putting it out?  I don't have a 4x4 or anything but if I'm in the area I would be glad to lend a hand.

[newfound]

Thanks Capt. Black.
 
I've taken it on the ice with 2 guys, but just ice.  Now with a few inches of snow, she's too heavy.
I'm out in my portable today, south of Cummings. Really just to try out my new Camera.
1/2 way between Cummings and the River.  Rough day to be out there.  Everything is fogging up.
I'm only fishing till noon.  Usually catch mine over there around 1-2pm.
I really appreciate the offer.  I may just drive it over to Wellington, and drop it off, so I don't have to drive it around with me all week.  Then get it off the boat launch some other time.
I'll be out there with some Heineken, and Michelob.

Cheers,
Newfound

[slip_knot]

quote: Quite honestly, you can catch Rainbow anywhere on Newfound. 2' to 180', provided your fishing the top 10'. * end quote


Yeah... but don't forget that by putting your bait that close to the ice, you're possibly going to hook more salmon too. F&G won't be too impressed if they check your lines and everything is up in salmon country.  
To get rainbows without much fear of harming salmon, try real shallow water... five feet or less and use immobile bait on the bottom (eggs, powerbait, etc). Focus on sandy areas not far from some sort of current.

[geo]

short water is good. i catch most of my rainbows on a size 6 red wire octopus hook and a big boy in 1-4 fow, but lately on newfound i have been fishing my smaller smelt over deep water and have been catching some bigger bows other that your average 17"-18" newfound rainbow. Mr. green jeans has checked me 2 time in 2 days. he didnt mess with my traps at all. just made sure i was legal.

[slip_knot]

That's cool. I have a friend that got the big run-around on Winni a couple days ago. The fish cops told him he was fishing in salmon territory because he was too close to the ice. They had the dog checking his portable and gear for any hint of salmon. I suppose its not such a big problem on Newfound. But, that CO said he had already caught a number of guys with salmon this year. I don't see why some people feel its worth the risk??

[Mogwhy]

Thanks for the help guys. I hope to be coming up for a three day weekend during the derby.  Sorry I couldn't give you a hand with the shanty slip not but I'm about three and half hrs away.  Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[slip_knot]

Not my shanty 

You mean Newfound Bloodhound... 

[Mogwhy]

Not my shanty 

You mean Newfound Bloodhound... 

Yeah sorry about that!

[newfound]

Definitely time for a sled.  Preferably a widetrack.  Even the Shappel3000 portable filled with bait, tipups, auger, chair, camera, beer,ETC.... Was very heavy to pull through this snow.  Got my workout today.
Action was slow to non existent today from what I hear on the radio in the southern portion of the lake.
Camera is OK, not as fun as the fish finder. With this much snow on the ice, it gets dark quick.(even with the LED.)
And what's up with the water quality?  Alot of Cra& floating around in the water.
Bring on the Football.

Newfound Bloodhound 

[nhtroutfreak]

I'm glad i decided not to go out, newfound bloundhound.  I'll try it tomorrow with the kids and see how we make out.