Targeting Ice Off Trout

It's no secret that Livescope is dominating the fishing scene these days, and I have been very successful using it to target trout in open water. However, even if you don't use Livescope, you will be able to take this information and adjust it for your style of fishing!

First off, I begin my days wandering around in open water looking at my Livescope trying to dial in the location of the fish on that given day. Last time I got the kayak out this happened to be between 40 and 70 feet of water! Now gaining access to that depth range from shore can be difficult but not impossible! Look for areas such as points, channels, dams, and other areas where you could potentially have drop offs. This allows the shore angler to have access to many different depths!

Next step is to focus on areas where your target depth range exists, and if time goes by without seeing any action in that depth range then it's time to start wandering again! Once you locate the fish, it's time to present your bait. I have had tremendous luck lately throwing a 2.5" green pumpkin power tube on a 1/8oz jighead. I prefer a 7' light rod, a 1000 size reel, 10lb braid, and an 8lb flouro leader to fill out my setup for this technique! Cast out to those fish and get strolling! That means to slowly reel that bait back in while imparting little twitches into your rod tip.

That's about it! Of course it is easier said than done, but if you're interested in seeing this technique in action, check out the video below!