Lake Trout Through The Ice

Lake trout are a staple among avid ice anglers for their beauty size and delicious meat.

Lake trout through the ice. 2017-03-20 How to Jig Lake Trout - Ice Fishing. Regardless of their size hooking into one always results in rod pumping line peeling drama. As fun as Lake Trout are to catch out of a canoe on open water they are equally as exciting to catch through the ice.

But in this case the shallow water is the first few feet of water below the ice in water that is overall much deeper. Lake trout are very abundant in colder waters making them some of the most common fish to. And last winter my grandson Liam pulled an old toothless gargantuan laker through a hole in the ice when we were jigging for yellow perch in 28 feet of water.

I spool an ice fishing rod and reel up with four pound test ice fishing line. Every year thousands of anglers target lakers through the ice hoping for their chance to catch a trophy. Its also important to point out that in most cases low light times of the day which means mornings and evenings are typically better for ice fishing.

Big lake trout can live anywhere the species is found. During winter you can catch lake trout in any depth of water. 2015-03-09 We are targeting trophy lake trout off northern Wisconsins icy shores of Lake Superior.

You are going to need some good bait for catching. We discuss Lake Trout habits and natural instincts and go into d. The middle of winter is when my continuing search for a giant lake trout rightfully receives the most attention.

If you have ever been fortunate enought to tie into a brute you can attest that the level of adrenaline bursting action increases tenfold. Ice-out Lake Trout Fishing Lake trout prefer temps below 55F While the walleye season closes for about a month in the spring for spawning the lake trout season is wide open and there is no better time during the entire year to chase these scrappy predators. Then I tie a size 12 gold salmon egg hook on the end of the line.