Author Topic: lake trout (Read 4525 times)

trout slayer 21 · « **on:** Jan 23, 2011, 04:23 PM »

so lets see what u all think fish the top or bottom of the water for lakers its an age old debate lets hear some debating

Bugman1964 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 04:25 PM »

WE call them mud hens for a reason. Bottom.

mroy44 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 04:27 PM »

Set some up on bottom and some on top, see which one they bite then adjust

trout slayer 21 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 04:27 PM »

ya but me and my friends fish just under the ice and catch some beauties

trout slayer 21 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 04:29 PM »

the 20 pounder my grandfather caught some years ago had its fins wore off from running just under the ice.....

Percheye101 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 05:39 PM »

I've had that with salmon, never a laker though. I say bottom!

Magog Landshark · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 05:42 PM »

I used to put a dead smelt on the bottom in my early days and have to say that live smelt out performs them easily. And I agree on no deeper under the ice than 6-8 feet and some just under. There was a post on here a while ago where a guy had attached a clothes pin to his tip up to prevent big bait from tripping the flag. That would be worth trying with big smelt. The more lively the smelt pulling against the rigging the better also, as a baitfish in distress to a laker is like Sam Adams and Cheeseburgers to us, can't resist it.

I also remember back in the late 90's Keith Chamberlain (I think) won the summer time Quad lakes derby in Barton with a huge laker out of Shadow Lake in Glover. Its dorsal fin was all rubbed and frayed and the biologist in the newspaper article said that it was from skimming under the ice for smelt.

And since I wrote this I'm remembering that if your fishing Magog the deepest spot is around 34 feet with most of it 20-30. So if you have a 10 foot leader with the leader out and a big smelt on you fishing shallow but mid depth.

And for super spooky fish like on Willoughby a sinker is just on more thing to spook them. And to tangle up your live bait resulting in a f@#$%ed up presentation under your tip up and not even knowing it.

KeepaCatcha · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 05:44 PM »

ive heard a lot of it has to with weather and if there actively feeding or not...thats just what ive heard...im a rookie when it comes to laker fishing buts its fun stuff from what ive seen....IF there biting...If being the key word hahaha

trout slayer 21 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 12:17 AM »

thermocline and oxygen is the biggest part for the big-gins u key in on that and u should do ok

fishingidjit · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 05:17 AM »

I've been ice fishing for lakers for over 25 years-top and bottom!

Vrmontrout · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 05:40 AM »

Some just under the ice especially first thing in the am and some on bottom. On days when the bite is good it doesn't seem to matter, they'll hit anywhere.

lennyvt · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:07 AM »

3 feet from bottom

TRT · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 11:16 AM »

Caught a 30 inch NEK laker Friday 6 inches off the bottomm, I vary top/bottom.

Mainesalmonslayer · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 11:24 AM »

Both!and in between.My bottom sets outfish all,but my mid and upper sets produce nice fish.

Guy Lafreniere · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 01:24 PM »

I think, if you can find minnows and smelt you will find lakers. Couple weeks ago, (Memphremagog Lake) i saw clouds of smelt on my sonar, four feet above big fish... Few minutes after we caught 2 lakers, 26 and 27 inches.
The hang around where is the lunch is. They spent less energy like this. Last week, same thing but, 5 feet bellow the ice, laker 36 inches 15 pound. a lot of smelt around.

djb · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 08:19 PM »

Guy, you must be at the lake trout end of Magog. I've never caught a laker there, but I've caught some real nice landlocks and rainbows over the years. Magog is one of my favorite landlock spots.

stubborn1 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 08:32 AM »

Lake trout are wherever they want to be. There are only 3 defining features in a frozen lake: bottom, top, and thermocline. Since trouts are cold-water fish, they are comfortable all over in the winter. Caught them in 90 ft. Caught them in 4 ft. I catch at least half of my lakers in the top 8 feet. They can see a long ways in clear water. They cruise under the ice when they're active and feeding. I pick up more fish on the bottom during the middle of the day. There's my 2cents. For you hardwater fans...FREE. Tight lines.

Guy Lafreniere · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 08:59 AM »

Hi djb,

Quote from: djb on Jan 24, 2011, 08:19 PM

Guy, you must be at the lake trout end of Magog. I've never caught a laker there, but I've caught some real nice landlocks and rainbows over the years. Magog is one of my favorite landlock spots.

You right, I drill my holes in different Bay in north of the border. I spot, stream, structure and 20-55 feet of water.

kodiak120 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 09:05 AM »

Very good post.. A lot of very helpful imformation..

David Vadnais · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 10:11 AM »

I go fish landlock but 2 years ago I catched this laker of 11 lbs 3 feets under the ice with worm.But it's got back in the water because Quebec province it's not legal in winter.Beautiful fish!

KeepaCatcha · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 12:48 PM »

Wow thats a sweet lookin laker!..nice catch!....of all things to catch him on you get him on a worm...haha...what fish doesnt want to eat a worm?...cant think of one

ifslob28 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 01:00 PM »

beautiful pic and great post, wish I had something useful to add to this other than if they are not biting beer helps.

mroy44 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 05:26 PM »

Healthy lookin fish congrats

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 05:29 PM »

Caught a foot under the ice in 100 feet of water...8 lbs

Guy Lafreniere · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 05:35 PM »

But please, remember we don't fishing for lakers. I think when you are fishing for "trout" in this huge Memphremagog Lake we always have surprise. Sometimes salmon, lake trout, rainbow or even brownies. We have to use worms, because no live bait aloud, but dead smelt is sometimes good. Great fish David, good example of fishing trout, and trout is a large family.

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 07:08 PM »

Caught on bottom...100 fow....cut dead sea smelt!!! Same lake as the 8lber....
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KeepaCatcha · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 07:58 PM »

nice lakers guys!...i guess they really can be anywhere!

mempfree · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 10:29 PM »

Guy, I just can't believe, that you can't fish for Lakers, thru the ice, during such a short period? Its a shame. Such a big Lake, and you can't fish Lakers, on Lake Memphamagog, in Quebec , during the winter monthes of ice fishing? Boy, I would be making some noise, about changing that law. Just my opinion. Ha, ha.

mroy44 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 04:41 AM »

Wow that really shows that they can be on both top and bottom

fish_B4_you_walk · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 10, 2011, 10:34 AM »

Wow dam I have been ice fishing since I was a kid in NY. I lived on a lake no bigger than a 1/4 of saint albans bay now im living in St albans. Never had a chance to catch lake trout ice fishing either. I have been trying to find out as much info as I can on where to fish for lakers but there isn't many spots near St Albans though.

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Author Topic: lake trout (Read 4525 times)