Lake trout in pa???

[adamaleski]

Does anyone catch any lake trout in pa through the ice??   

[Ski Hunter]

Except for 1 private lake I only know of, Lake Erie and Raystown are the only lakes I know having them and neither really has good ice over deep water consistently 

[adamaleski]

Ha ha how did I know you would have your finger on the lake trout pulse too. Yea that's kinda what I figured.

[chez]

HARVEYS LAKE ALSO HAVE LAKE TROUT.BIG BROWNS TOO.NEVER CAUGHT ANT THREW THE ICE. I HAVE CAUGHT NICE BROWNS THREW THE ICE YEARS AGO IN THE PAUPACK.

[Ski Hunter]

HARVEYS LAKE ALSO HAVE LAKE TROUT.BIG BROWNS TOO.NEVER CAUGHT ANT THREW THE ICE. I HAVE CAUGHT NICE BROWNS THREW THE ICE YEARS AGO IN THE PAUPACK.

I know there used to be lakers in there but I thought they all but disappeared after the smelt crashed     still some very nice browns and walleyes if you put your time in for them 


I know a few seasons back when Round Valley in NJ froze over, my brother and a few friends were jigging lakers like crazy. I just couldn't get the time off work until after the ice was shot to get out there though 

[Rebelfisher]

I know there used to be lakers in there but I thought they all but disappeared after the smelt crashed     still some very nice browns and walleyes if you put your time in for them 


I know a few seasons back when Round Valley in NJ froze over, my brother and a few friends were jigging lakers like crazy. I just couldn't get the time off work until after the ice was shot to get out there though 

Exactly right ski hunter, since the smelt crash the Lakers went goodbye with them.

[Stivvy83]

Caught one through the ice at Raystown 2 years ago, but you need a very cold winter to freeze that lake to where its safe enough, and even then, it is still tretorous.

[chez]

i thought they were still some lakers left.i might be wrong.i know there is huge browns still in the lake. i also saw a guy catch a 6 # RAINBOW 2 years ago.that was open water though.

[J Miser]

Isn't Merril closer than Round Valley?  Same scenario though, need deep cold and lots of line on the reel.

[Rebelfisher]

i thought they were still some lakers left.i might be wrong.i know there is huge browns still in the lake. i also saw a guy catch a 6 # RAINBOW 2 years ago.that was open water though.

There are still nice brownies and some respectfully sized rainbows I've caught down rigging thru the years. Good luck jigging for them thru ice tho...you'll have to weed thru the stockies first, and personally I've never done well there in hard water

[Ski Hunter]

Isn't Merril closer than Round Valley?  Same scenario though, need deep cold and lots of line on the reel.

Merril Creek isn't open to ice fishing but it is a few miles closer

There are still nice brownies and some respectfully sized rainbows I've caught down rigging thru the years. Good luck jigging for them thru ice tho...you'll have to weed thru the stockies first, and personally I've never done well there in hard water

All I ever seem to get through the ice there is perch although I've only ice fished it a few times...have had a few really good marks that I'm sure were bigger trout but couldn't get them to commit

[digdog23]

Beltzville Lake in Carbon County has some larger trout, but I haven't pulled em through the ice.  No lakers though.  There is a pretty good striper population if your interested in that.

[Icemole]

 Doesn't help us easterners much, but I just saw that Beaverdam Reservoir got Lakers from 2005-2009

[beerduck]

my suggestion is east branch lake in johnsonburg. a buddy and i went up there years ago not knowing the lake and walked 50 yards off shore and found i was in 70 feet of water with the snow drag we decided to say the heck with it and just fish and put lines down and caught 3 lakers that day.  this is probably one of the only lakes you will find ice on for lake trout. i need get back there some day for the pike and walleye i have only ever been there once but we atleast caught lake trout... good luck

[ddubs3]

my suggestion is east branch lake in johnsonburg. a buddy and i went up there years ago not knowing the lake and walked 50 yards off shore and found i was in 70 feet of water with the snow drag we decided to say the heck with it and just fish and put lines down and caught 3 lakers that day.  this is probably one of the only lakes you will find ice on for lake trout. i need get back there some day for the pike and walleye i have only ever been there once but we atleast caught lake trout... good luck

I think the lake trout fishing there has gotten really screwed up with all the drawdowns the past few years.

[Crappie_Rod]

East Branch Lake dam in Elk county have lakers in there. I caught quit a few years ago. Haven't tried for them lately. The lake is drawn way down do to leak in dam. They will be working on it for the next 2-4 years.