Yorba Regional Park, California: Good evening, hope to find you all well. Mid morning I hit up this pond/lake. It has recently been stocked a few weeks ago. I used mice tails, salmon...

Ricoe714 Loc: Santa Ana California

Good evening, hope to find you all well. Mid morning I hit up this pond/lake. It has recently been stocked a few weeks ago. I used mice tails, salmon eggs including rainbow power bait , I also used a pink rooster tail . Didn't get no bites but I'm wondering if it's my inexperienced to fish for trout. I was raised saltwater and it's very rare I try some freshwater. It sure was relaxing thought and overall it was a clear water day 🎣✌️

Westside.

Southside

DVTracker Loc: Harrisburg, PA.

Ricoe714 wrote:

Good evening, hope to find you all well. Mid morning I hit up this pond/lake. It has recently been stocked a few weeks ago. I used mice tails, salmon eggs including rainbow power bait , I also used a pink rooster tail . Didn't get no bites but I'm wondering if it's my inexperienced to fish for trout. I was raised saltwater and it's very rare I try some freshwater. It sure was relaxing thought and overall it was a clear water day 🎣✌️

Ricoe, live bait may work, try earthworms/mealworms/red worms, all small size.

Use a slip sinker (Carolina rig) and pump air into the worms so they float off the bottom.

Can also try a slip bobber and set it to the depth you want the worm at. Use a slide sinker along with the bobber to cast a longer distance if needed.

Use smaller baitholder hooks since you will be using smaller worms, and the hooks have barbs on the shaft to hold the worms better on the hook.

The water looks nice and clear, use fluorocarbon leader.

You may catch more than just trout with that bait.

Ricoe714 Loc: Santa Ana California

DVTracker wrote:

Ricoe, live bait may work, try earthworms/mealworm... (show quote)

Oh wow , thanks for those great tips . I did put on a heavy egg sinker so that I can cast it deeper, but when I went to put my rod on the holder I must have had a foot of line on my reel , I spooled myself 😆. It was very clear , I really enjoyed it , thanks again ✌️

DVTracker Loc: Harrisburg, PA.

Ricoe714 wrote:

Oh wow , thanks for those great tips . I did put on a heavy egg sinker so that I can cast it deeper, but when I went to put my rod on the holder I must have had a foot of line on my reel , I spooled myself 😆. It was very clear , I really enjoyed it , thanks again ✌️

You are welcome and thanks for sharing, everyone enjoys pics and info.

Ricoe714 Loc: Santa Ana California

DVTracker wrote:

You are welcome and thanks for sharing, everyone enjoys pics and info.

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Nice 😊

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

If possible, find a deeper part of the lake. Trout scare easy. With that clear water the fish may be staying out of your reach there.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Ricoe714 wrote:

Good evening, hope to find you all well. Mid morning I hit up this pond/lake. It has recently been stocked a few weeks ago. I used mice tails, salmon eggs including rainbow power bait , I also used a pink rooster tail . Didn't get no bites but I'm wondering if it's my inexperienced to fish for trout. I was raised saltwater and it's very rare I try some freshwater. It sure was relaxing thought and overall it was a clear water day 🎣✌️

Sorry to hear about the skunk Ricoe. That's a beautiful lake though, and nice clear water. Better luck next time buddy.

Ricoe714 Loc: Santa Ana California

bapabear wrote:

If possible, find a deeper part of the lake. Trout scare easy. With that clear water the fish may be staying out of your reach there.

Good morning. Thank you . I've seen this yellow trout be caught there called "lightning" . It looks very nice and that's what's on my list 😁

Ricoe714 Loc: Santa Ana California

Fredfish wrote:

Sorry to hear about the skunk Ricoe. That's a beautiful lake though, and nice clear water. Better luck next time buddy.

Good morning, thanks , I've seen a trout called lightning caught there. It's on my list to catch to check out the bright yellow on it.

Roge2510 Loc: Cloverdale CA

I’m not an expert by no means, I just caught my first trout recently at another lake in Ukiah.
I used powerbait eggs, yellow color, garlic scent. Having them ~1-2 feet from the bottom of the lake.
It worked better than spinners and spoons for me.
The pics are great, though.
Tight lines!

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Ricoe714 wrote:

Good morning, thanks , I've seen a trout called lightning caught there. It's on my list to catch to check out the bright yellow on it.

I've seen pictures of them Ricoe, and they're beautiful. I'm not a Trout guy, but the few times I've fished for them, Powerbait was the way to go. I've used the little marshmallow type ones, that float, about 15inches off the bottom. Good luck my friend.

Ricoe714 Loc: Santa Ana California

Roge2510 wrote:

I’m not an expert by no means, I just caught my first trout recently at another lake in Ukiah.
I used powerbait eggs, yellow color, garlic scent. Having them ~1-2 feet from the bottom of the lake.
It worked better than spinners and spoons for me.
The pics are great, though.
Tight lines!

Good morning, thank you . I appreciate the tips , saltwater it's on but new to freshwater is still a mystery

Ricoe714 Loc: Santa Ana California

Fredfish wrote:

I've seen pictures of them Ricoe, and they're beautiful. I'm not a Trout guy, but the few times I've fished for them, Powerbait was the way to go. I've used the little marshmallow type ones, that float, about 15inches off the bottom. Good luck my friend.

thanks again

TimFly Loc: Hacienda Heights, CA

Ricoe714 wrote:

Good evening, hope to find you all well. Mid morning I hit up this pond/lake. It has recently been stocked a few weeks ago. I used mice tails, salmon eggs including rainbow power bait , I also used a pink rooster tail . Didn't get no bites but I'm wondering if it's my inexperienced to fish for trout. I was raised saltwater and it's very rare I try some freshwater. It sure was relaxing thought and overall it was a clear water day 🎣✌️

Hello Rico
Try this sometime. Use your favorite floating bait, powerbait, marshmellow and worm, etc.
Tie 2 sugar cubes with a slipknot about 1 foot from your bait., do not us any other type of weight. Cast out
and as the sugar melts the bait will float back to the surface. this lets you fish the entire water column.
I've been told that the sugar acts as an attractant also?