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How to fish trout in inland lakes?

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5/20/14 @ 9:24 PM
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gunysack
User since 12/16/13
I have a local 40 acre lake that has both brown and brook trout. The lake is about 50-60 feet deep at the deepest point. There is no motor trolling permitted so I was wondering how do you catch trout in the summertime? Thanks, Gunnysack.
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3/30/17 @ 6:58 AM
Saronafish
Saronafish
User since 1/5/05

Crawler under a slip bobber is all you need. The County I grew up in had a bunch of trout lakes and we woud always do really good like that on the one. Set the slip about 10' down and cast it out and wait.

3/28/17 @ 10:31 AM
JKling
User since 10/17/08

In summer it's all about finding their preferred temperature. For Brooks between 43 and 53 and for Browns 50 to 65. They may make short forays into warmer water to feed in the morning/evening but most of the day will be spent in cooler water.

3/27/17 @ 6:37 PM
Vermeeson
Vermeeson
User since 1/22/02
Get the fly rod out. I've had great success wading out into reservoirs in CO and pitch out a dry fly if you see them sipping bugs off the top. Try a stimulator fly or another attractor type fly. By wading out, you'll get closer to colder water and your back cast won't end up in the bushes. Dusk is a good time to giver a try.    Tight lines.....
3/27/17 @ 5:22 PM
Packer Backer
User since 1/1/03

I am considering adding a sail (of sorts) onto my fishing style Pontoon boatThe lake I fish is motor trolling permitted but I want to use it to reduce fuel costs

5/29/14 @ 10:02 AM
wifishingfever
User since 5/30/06
All you can do is try LOL My best luck was on fathead minnows. But I have also caught them on worms & once messing around, on an orange gummy bear LOL
5/28/14 @ 1:33 PM
gunysack
User since 12/16/13
Thanks for the replies, would trout worms work also if you could get them that deep before the bluegills get them?
5/23/14 @ 1:46 PM
wifishingfever
User since 5/30/06
One lake I used to fish for brown & rainbow trout had a 35 foot deep hole. I would drift over it, with a plain aberdeen hook with fathead minnow and splitshot, about 15 feet down for the browns and if I wanted rainbow, i would jig a little deeper, about 20 feet. Cool
5/22/14 @ 10:01 AM
gunysack
User since 12/16/13
How deep do they live in the summer?
5/21/14 @ 7:03 AM
Badgerloader
User since 4/10/11
Try minnows and/or wax worms on a slip bomber. Small crappie-size jigs also work well.
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