fishing Yellowstone Lake for lake trout

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Taran

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We are hoping to try fishing Yellowstone Lake next year for the first time, to see if we can't snag some of their (undesired) lake trout.
We have downriggers so could fish deep. Does anyone have suggestions for best lures to try? Would September, after Labor Day be a good time?
How is the marina?
We would appreciate any suggestions or information!
Thanks!
Warren and Tara
 
From
http://www.yellowstonepark.com/2011/06/ ... ake-trout/
I did well catching lake trout. The best techniques uses leadcore line or downriggers, to get the lure at least 9 feet down consistently while trolling. I used a thomas boyant in gold/red to catch 7 in two hours at Stevenson Island. I would expect a good 5″ rapala in a cutthroat trout pattern would be good for 10 to 30 pounders. You must bring your own leadcore rod, reel, and line as no one sells it up there. I also use a battery operated gps depth finder, for depth and speed. If you rent a boat in Bridge Bay you cannot go very far past Stevenson Island and you must have two persons to rent a boat. Based on some of the trout tracking data I saw, the area from Dot islad to west thumb have alot of lake trout activity. Next, I am planning to float tube at a stream inlet with a tan or tan and red streamer with heavy sink flyline. The laketrout I caught up to 7 lbs had been eating brown leaches (looked like rubber bands) or pink scud(small shrimp). In the fall the lakers can be hard to catch, unless you find a spawning area – then it can be every cast.
 
Acme Kamlooper 3/4 oz. Yrdg and Obdg, triple teaser 1-1/2" Chartruse with pearl white back. Cuts Jakes brass with red dots 3/8 or 1/2 oz. Go to Bridge bay marina and look for picture by the rangers office where they are placing the nets and fish the nets.
 
Wow I have not fished for lakers in years. but I was very good at it at one time.

My favorite lure was a broken back flat fish. Bigger sizes for bigger fish and deeper water. find the thermal layer and fish that or the bottom. and I mean the bottom. not 5 ft off of it.
 
starcrafttom":1yvqt9mk said:
Wow I have not fished for lakers in years. but I was very good at it at one time.

My favorite lure was a broken back flat fish. Bigger sizes for bigger fish and deeper water. find the thermal layer and fish that or the bottom. and I mean the bottom. not 5 ft off of it.
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Like Tom Said;
The bottom is the key, Let your downrigger ball hit the bottom
then bring it up a foot. A "O" size dodger & a white salmon fly with a piece of perch meat or night crawler will work wonders too. This time of year the lakers will be starting to stack up in deep holes in front of streams or creeks entering the lakes.
On a calm day if you can find a group of fish on the bottom
Jigging with a 1oz white jig is good also. Have fun!! :wink:
 
How is the marina, well the marina is fabulous and uncrowded and sometimes patrolled by moose and bear. Frosty mornings can occur at anytime, and afternoon winds can sometimes produce BIG waves. The lake is at 7700 ft elevation so you may want to drop down a prop pitch. The marina sells some basic fishing stuff but I would go fully prepared. The few boaters/fishermen that are around there are all great people and will give you good local advice.( I did not find this with the Grady White pros though) Yelllowstone John is the local C-Brat at the marina and also the Mayor, the sheriff, the justice of the peace, and the dog catcher. He can fill you in on anything. Maybe we will see you up there. I get excited just thinking about it. Good luck! Roger
 
tsturm":3ae54vum said:
starcrafttom":3ae54vum said:
Wow I have not fished for lakers in years. but I was very good at it at one time.

My favorite lure was a broken back flat fish. Bigger sizes for bigger fish and deeper water. find the thermal layer and fish that or the bottom. and I mean the bottom. not 5 ft off of it.
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Like Tom Said;
The bottom is the key, Let your downrigger ball hit the bottom
then bring it up a foot. A "O" size dodger & a white salmon fly with a piece of perch meat or night crawler will work wonders too. This time of year the lakers will be starting to stack up in deep holes in front of streams or creeks entering the lakes.
On a calm day if you can find a group of fish on the bottom
Jigging with a 1oz white jig is good also. Have fun!! :wink:
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Just don't let the Ranger catch you with any bait. After all it is artificial only and barbless hooks. :) :)
 
Not sure what the lake trout action is like this time of year,any good advice welcomed.I hear several c brats like to be there this time of year. Be there soon.
 
By the Ranger station there is a map of where all the nets and traps are placed. You just need to fish along the nets for macs 50 to 90 feet. The store has the current lures that are working. You can talk to the guides they are usually willing to give information. You can also just follow them out in the morning with a good pair of binoculars. You can also go look at the rods on the guide boat and see what there using.
 
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