04-29-2006, 12:27 AM
What Tubedude said is right on. I live on the Gorge and even claim to be a lake trout guide, but those son-of-a-B lake trout make you old fast. Contrary to popular belief, the early season is the hardest time of year to find fish, though they can be very cooperative if you find some. They are spread out all over the lake, shallow and deep. I've caught fish the past two days in 42 feet of water, and 110! By mid-summer, they're easy to find because they're all deep on structure. I've struggled the past two days for a few fish, and I'm supposed to know where they are!
Once you locate fish, try trolling with your lure from 20-40 feet ABOVE the fish, not directly through them. If they're catchable, they'll swim up to your offering. I saw someone who I consider to be the best lake trout fisherman to ever wet a line on this lake catch several in a row trolling with downriggers today, but he fishes 60-80 days a year here, and has for a very long time. Be ready to put in some hours and bring lots of Advil and Rolaids.
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Once you locate fish, try trolling with your lure from 20-40 feet ABOVE the fish, not directly through them. If they're catchable, they'll swim up to your offering. I saw someone who I consider to be the best lake trout fisherman to ever wet a line on this lake catch several in a row trolling with downriggers today, but he fishes 60-80 days a year here, and has for a very long time. Be ready to put in some hours and bring lots of Advil and Rolaids.
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