40°at the ramp @9:40 am, breeze blowing around 8 mph. I decided to start on the leeward side of the point where the ramp is. Threw a Fluke, a watermelon Dinger, and a couple different Ned Rigs, with zero bites. After losing the 3rd Ned Rig in the rocky bottom, I switched to a Green Pumpkin Dinger. I had 2 Smallies follow it to the bank but they wouldn't bite. After about 30 minutes, I got a decent bite, and set the hook. It wasn't pulling like a Smallmouth but it did break the surface 2x. I couldn't get a good look until I got it to the bank. A 3lb Seeforellen Brown Trout! The biggest Trout I've caught since I was 12 yrs old. I didn't have my cooler so C.P. R. and back in the water she went. As the wind picked up I worked my way down old Rt..8 for about half a mile, with no more action. The wind was about 12-15 by noon so I called it. I never expected to catch a Trout on a 5" Dinger, but you never know.
Where I started,looking north
Looking south
Surprise PB! Skinny but long.
Old Rt.8 south
Old Rt. 8 north.
Pretty fish Fred, congrats!
flyguy
Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
OJdidit wrote:
Pretty fish Fred, congrats!
A nice brown!, Fred. Thank you for sharing.
Foodfisher wrote:
How cool izzat. Congrats
Thanks Food, pretty cool in my book.
flyguy wrote:
A nice brown!, Fred. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Leo,and you're quite welcome.
Fredfish wrote:
40°at the ramp @9:40 am, breeze blowing around 8 mph. I decided to start on the leeward side of the point where the ramp is. Threw a Fluke, a watermelon Dinger, and a couple different Ned Rigs, with zero bites. After losing the 3rd Ned Rig in the rocky bottom, I switched to a Green Pumpkin Dinger. I had 2 Smallies follow it to the bank but they wouldn't bite. After about 30 minutes, I got a decent bite, and set the hook. It wasn't pulling like a Smallmouth but it did break the surface 2x. I couldn't get a good look until I got it to the bank. A 3lb Seeforellen Brown Trout! The biggest Trout I've caught since I was 12 yrs old. I didn't have my cooler so C.P. R. and back in the water she went. As the wind picked up I worked my way down old Rt..8 for about half a mile, with no more action. The wind was about 12-15 by noon so I called it. I never expected to catch a Trout on a 5" Dinger, but you never know.
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Nice fish Fred. Back in the saddle. 👍
FourchonLa. wrote:
Nice fish Fred. Back in the saddle. 👍
Thanks Four. Wrong species, but it has fins, not a stripe down it's back.
Beautiful brownie Fred,always loved the colors on them. Thanks for sharing & congrats
Congratulations
Have a great Thanksgiving 👍😀🎣
E.pa.al wrote:
Beautiful brownie Fred,always loved the colors on them. Thanks for sharing & congrats
Thanks Al, it was a good looking fish.
Jmk1955 wrote:
Congratulations
Have a great Thanksgiving 👍😀🎣
Thanks Jim. You have a wonderful Thanksgiving as well.
Beautiful fish Fred! They put up a good fight. How long would you say he was?
Spectacular brown trout there Fredfish! As you mentioned..."what a surprise!" Pretty cool to know that the fishery is so diverse in that lake!
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