Advice on catching trout through the ice?

[Msteffen]

I was wondering if anyone is willing to give any general advice on catching trout through the ice? I'm thinking about doing the Webster Lake Ice derby, and it seems like trout are the thing to catch for this. I was going to try to learn some things on my own before it got warm out at Willand pond, but dont think its safe there right now.

I primarily do jigging, but I have a couple tip ups also. I've only been ice fishing for a bit over a month, so I am still very new, but at the same time, I have caught fish everytime I've gone out, including sunday's 3rd place crappie. Are there things that I would want to use for trout that would also fit my panfish tackle?

Thanks,
Mike 

[perch_slayer]

trout and panfish will go for the same things I've caught plenty of rainbows on tungsten fly jigs, small spoons and other panfish type lures. a small jig with some type of larvae or worm will catch rainbows. it also depends on what type of trout you plan to target.

[SALMONEMIA]

Are you positive there's a Webster lake derby? Last I heard it was a no go. What's the date?

[dunphy11]

The local hardware store still had the derby poster up for Webster Lake the other day , and it is slated for this weekend.  I`ve seen local FB posts from local fishermen that they are headed to the derby.  You could call Bryant & Lawrence Hardware in Tilton, Bill sells tickets and some bait and tackle. No shiners though. It`s on!
https://www.facebook.com/websterlakefishingderby/

[AQUAASSASSIN]

Using the search button at the top of the page works wonders

[Coffin Dodger]

Using the search button at the top of the page works wonders

, we haven't been over this recently, have we AA?

[AQUAASSASSIN]

Well that's just it, not only is all this info within the last few pages without even searching it's already March and the info will go unused and forgotten and be asked again next year 30 times. I'm all for helping a fellow fisherman but we've all gone over this so many times already this year,?break out the dead horse pic. The information is never retained I don't get it

[Roccus]

Well that's just it, not only is all this info within the last few pages without even searching it's already March and the info will go unused and forgotten and be asked again next year 30 times. I'm all for helping a fellow fisherman but we've all gone over this so many times already this year,?break out the dead horse pic. The information is never retained I don't get it

your just grumpy because you're not fishing  ... but you are right...wasn't even last week a lot of detail and information was given in this very forum... all available with the click of a mouse.

[AQUAASSASSIN]

your just grumpy because you're not fishing  ... but you are right...wasn't even last week a lot of detail and information was given in this very forum... all available with the click of a mouse.

Lmao! Touché

[HuntnFish603]

Yea. Look back a few pages.  Its all there.

[Roccus]

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=330980.0...I'm feeling generous today.. see if this works.

[Roccus]

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=331364.0... and just because I'm feeling extra generous today because I'll be on vacation  next week in Maine for a few days...you can read this when you finish...if you can't catch trout after reading this...take up knitting.

[Capt. Black]

break out the dead horse pic. The information is never retained I don't get it

You asked for it you got it Frank.



My advice would be WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR.

[AQUAASSASSIN]

Good looking out buddy!

[NH Trout Fisherman]

Well that's just it, not only is all this info within the last few pages without even searching it's already March and the info will go unused and forgotten and be asked again next year 30 times. I'm all for helping a fellow fisherman but we've all gone over this so many times already this year,?break out the dead horse pic. The information is never retained I don't get it

 

[fullerbn]

I hate to be that way but I don't even feel like answering this question anymore

[meatandmetal]

2 feet below the ice.

[BrookieSlayer99]

I hate to be that way but I don't even feel like answering this question anymore

How about ice condition questions lol 

[perch_slayer]

you should really try for yourself and test different techniques then ask the questions.

[winnisquam guy]

what lakes are safe to fish, how much ice do they have, how deep are the fish, what are the hot color jigs. i like square hole but how do they affect the fishing?
should I go north or west?
should I jig up and down or side to side?
oh yeah, how do i send pm"s
it's all good, perhaps the guy asking is a youngster and is not familar with this site. if so, use worms on your tip ups

[Rando5512]

Save yourself the aggravation and fish for bass

[Digs]

what lakes are safe to fish, how much ice do they have, how deep are the fish, what are the hot color jigs. i like square hole but how do they affect the fishing?
should I go north or west?
should I jig up and down or side to side?
oh yeah, how do i send pm"s
it's all good, perhaps the guy asking is a youngster and is not familar with this site. if so, use worms on your tip ups

How do I post pictures?

[NH Trout Fisherman]

[Coffin Dodger]

Playing devil's advocate for a second....
A couple months ago there was a "guy" on the ME shanty that asked all the above questions over a period of time.

One night, he started a post with "What's all you guy's FAVORITE SPOT/LAKE?"

I gave myself the "double face palm"!

Well, those ME boys are just a "few" miles north of us. 
They gave the same answers we would...Coordinates to the local sewage plant etc..

After several of those posts the "guy" was catching on.
He posted up, "BTW, I'm eleven years old".   
 

[WolfeFish]

Sorry Msteffen, bad timing I guess.

[fullerbn]

How about ice condition questions lol 

Yeah i think that takes the number two spot