Home made brook trout traps

[Brookie442]

These traps I made are small and light for hike in ponds. They are all 20in and made of cedar. I made every part except for the hardware and flags which are old flags from jack traps that were replaced with their new stainless flags that don't rust. Spools tripper shafts and flag holding brackets I made. 

[Brookie442]

Hopefully the next time I do this my pack will be much lighter

[dave b.]

Thanks for sharing the photos of the process. I have recently started building my own traps/ tipups. Fun to make them and when the flag goes up one of your own it’s a good feeling.


Built these last year

[PenguinIII]

Nice job Brookie, that looks like a high quality trap for sure. I have been making my own traps as well but never the spools. Those look awesome, good luck with them.

[Fry Flier]

These traps I made are small and light for hike in ponds. They are all 20in and made of cedar. I made every part except for the hardware and flags which are old flags from jack traps that were replaced with their new stainless flags that don't rust. Spools tripper shafts and flag holding brackets I made. 

Thanks for sharing, looking great.

Thanks for sharing the photos of the process. I have recently started building my own traps/ tipups. Fun to make them and when the flag goes up one of your own it’s a good feeling.


Built these last year

This why I tie my own flies, furl my own leaders and make my own musky and spinner baits.

[Brookie442]

Exactly, caught my best salmon and trout on my homemade traps.  Such a great feeling!

Great job on your too, the came out great!

Thanks for sharing the photos of the process. I have recently started building my own traps/ tipups. Fun to make them and when the flag goes up one of your own it’s a good feeling.


Built these last year

[Brookie442]

Thanks guys