Lake trout fishing trip

[80083r]

Howdy,

Well, my father in law (FIL, for easier typing) is taking my wife and I fishing for lake trout for our aniversary

I've never been for lake trout before, and I'm unfamiliar with the lake also - Lucky lake, off Brule lake. The lake doesn't even show up on the map, it's between the lake and the schooner road. It does show up if you look at the satelite or hybrid view.

Apparently, the west shore is shallow and slopes down slowly, and the north-east shore is cliffs, and deep.

I'd guess the lakers would be off the cliff-shore, down around 50-60 feet?

I don't have a downrigger, so it's all gonna be by guess and by golly.

Any hints, or local knowledge about the lake? I'll try and post pictures from the trip when we get back (we're gonna be there for the 7-8-9-10 of September).

[Gord]

Don't know about fishing in the lake, but the season for Lake Trout closes on September 8th in division 29. That is where Lucky lake is located.

[80083r]

AAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!

I forgot to check that. Thanks for the heads up.

[scuro]

Lakers may not be there, best to ask the locals at the Marina or a fishing store. Even if Lakers are there, it's a long shot that you will get something down that deep and keep it there without special equipment. A basic necessity would be a good fishfinder for both depth readings and marking fish. If the lake is very calm you can jig for Lakers using a heavy spoon/jig like a 3/4 ounce cleo. If you are ready to do so fishing the possibility of catching a long shot, it can be a nice afternoon on the water. I'd have plan "B" ready for another species...just in case.

[muskymatt]

Sorry , I deleted my post , I put it on the wrong thread

[scuro]

I'm curious if there is a set clip-on weight and a set speed that someone uses consistently and successfully. Most use leadcore or downriggers to get down. If they are not using that, they are using weights and large chains of flashers that weigh even more.

I have used clip-on weights and I'd guess you would have to use a 3 or 4 ounce weight in front of the flutter lure. You should clip it on at least several feet ahead of the lure so that the Laker doesn't see that large weight and see the lure at the same time.

You have to do a number of things right for the fish to hit. Mess one thing up and you are trolling for hours with no results.

[muskymatt]

My cannonballs are 10lbs and I get most of my success at 1.6-2.2 mph.

You don't necessarially need downriggers and I think they will be more apt. to spook the fish.

I'm no pro but I've had lots of success with simple flutter baits and less luck with spoons..

[getnjiggywithit]

Seems as though I catch more with the dipsy then I do with the downriggers

[80083r]

Thanks for all the tips - hopefully we'll catch something. Luckily, there's a walleye lake just down the way also. And bass and pike, I think.