Doing anything wrong?

[huntingdog16]

I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I'm new to fishing for trout and have been fishing clear lake in Skagit the last month and have not had any luck with the stocked trout what so ever. I've used both night crawlers and power eggs/ dough bait. Anyone know if I'm doing anything wrong? I usually fish of the boat launch on C St or the dock on the public fishing spot.

[chester]

Try 1/6 and 1/8 oz rooster tails with a slow retrieve


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[PolarBear]

 
Yellow, black, brown or rainbow colors.  Or a brown or olive colored wooly booger.

[seth30]

I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I'm new to fishing for trout and have been fishing clear lake in Skagit the last month and have not had any luck with the stocked trout what so ever. I've used both night crawlers and power eggs/ dough bait. Anyone know if I'm doing anything wrong? I usually fish of the boat launch on C St or the dock on the public fishing spot.

I put my weight at the end and have the hook about 8 inches up the line.  That way my bait does not stick in the mud or vegetation.  The green colored berkleys bait works great

[On-the-hook]

It all depends on when they stocked the lake. Rooster tails are great for the first week or so and still ok throughout the later weeks then it slows down alot. The trout usually stay close to the top of the water for the first week due to they are use to being fed that way. But as they climatize they drop down to the bottom. As for a setup I usually run a slip weight to a swivel and a good 2 to 3.5 ft leader depending on the vegetation on the bottom. Put enough bait to make the hook float with a small med sized egg hook. Try rotating colors until you get a bite then run with it. I am no pro but that's the rig I am very successful with. Let us know how it works.

[On-the-hook]

Also I have seen these trout move around the lake in groups. So it might take a few but when they come around you will know. Try new spots around the lake. Best of luck...

[Woodchuck]

It all depends on when they stocked the lake. Rooster tails are great for the first week or so and still ok throughout the later weeks then it slows down alot. The trout usually stay close to the top of the water for the first week due to they are use to being fed that way. But as they climatize they drop down to the bottom. As for a setup I usually run a slip weight to a swivel and a good 2 to 3.5 ft leader depending on the vegetation on the bottom. Put enough bait to make the hook float with a small med sized egg hook. Try rotating colors until you get a bite then run with it. I am no pro but that's the rig I am very successful with. Let us know how it works.

I have really good luck with nightcrawlers but I put air in them to get them to float up. The slip sinker lets them take the bait and not feel all the resistance of the weight. 

[asmith]

mini marshmallows with a worm.

[superdown]

In all of the lakes that i fish from Aberdeen to Okanogan if i am in a boat trolling i use a wedding ring most of the time with a whole worm threaded on with a swivel and no weight about 50ft behind the boat i will also use a small hotshot,super duper or flat fish the same way but without bait.If i am fishing from shore i usually set up with a 1/4-1/2oz egg weight on my main line a swivel then about 5-6ft of leader then a #6 bait holder hook with 3 power eggs in a bright green/red/orange this all works with boring regularity.

[CallMeBigPapa]

In all of the lakes that i fish from Aberdeen to Okanogan if i am in a boat trolling i use a wedding ring most of the time with a whole worm threaded on with a swivel and no weight about 50ft behind the boat i will also use a small hotshot,super duper or flat fish the same way but without bait.If i am fishing from shore i usually set up with a 1/4-1/2oz egg weight on my main line a swivel then about 5-6ft of leader then a #6 bait holder hook with 3 power eggs in a bright green/red/orange this all works with boring regularity.

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[Alchase]

mini marshmallows with a worm.

Ya that!

Fishing from shore or dock, use a slip sinker then small swivel, then 18-24 inches of leader to a good no# 6 hook, slide a shrimp or cheese flavored marshmallow up the shank on to the eyelet. Thread 1/3 night crawler up the shank leaving a little tail free. The marshmallows will lift the night crawler above the milfoil and crap on the bottom.
You can also use a slip bobber to lower your bait to where the fish are.

[Buckewe]

It all depends on when they stocked the lake. Rooster tails are great for the first week or so and still ok throughout the later weeks then it slows down alot. The trout usually stay close to the top of the water for the first week due to they are use to being fed that way. But as they climatize they drop down to the bottom. As for a setup I usually run a slip weight to a swivel and a good 2 to 3.5 ft leader depending on the vegetation on the bottom. Put enough bait to make the hook float with a small med sized egg hook. Try rotating colors until you get a bite then run with it. I am no pro but that's the rig I am very successful with. Let us know how it works.

I have really good luck with nightcrawlers but I put air in them to get them to float up. The slip sinker lets them take the bait and not feel all the resistance of the weight. 

This works really well I got 4 of the bigger ones in early March my first test there look for where the fish are try fishing drop off the fish will follow them feeding

[huntingdog16]

Thanx everyone I will give it a try this weekend

[Bullkllr]

I would add lighter leader seems to make a difference most of the time when still fishing bait. I use 4# most of the time, but will go to 2# if the bite is slow. And depending on water depth and weeds, sometimes go up to 6' or so on leader length with floating bait.

[csaaphill]

I like wedding rings red egg display, or any other colors they come in.
I like if I can attach a night crawler to the hook before casting it out.  upstream let it go down then medium steady retrieve.
Rooster tails are good too.

[fish vacuum]

You didn't say how you're fishing those baits. With floating baits, make sure your leader is long enough to keep it above the weeds. Throwing a 2ft leader out into 3ft of weeds won't get the results you want.

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[T-Bone]

You didn't say how you're fishing those baits. With floating baits, make sure your leader is long enough to keep it above the weeds. Throwing a 2ft leader out into 3ft of weeds won't get the results you want.

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AMEN!

The biggest mistakes are using the pre-tied cheap leaders, too heavy main line and too heavy leader material. Try a longer leader (2-4 Ft.) of 2-4 Lb test, 6 Lb. main line and a longer rod of 6 1/2 - 8 Ft in an ultralight - light action. With no more than a 1/2 ounce, sliding sinker and an overhand casting motion (Don't side arm it!) you will be able to outcast the "Pool Cue" pole guys with their 2 ounces of lead and have a lot  more fun with those fish.

[hike2hunt]

Do try the "water bobber" method, with a 2-3' leader and a good mosquito, elk hair caddis, or hooper pattern. Love this technique for lakes with weeds, and on a slow retrieve it works awesome.