Heat Wave

[OldTimer]

Vertical jigging for lake trout can be a very fustrating exercise in summer. Particularly if the depths exceed more than 40 or 50 feet. This in combination with the inabilty of most captains to fix the position of the boat on the surface makes things even worse.

Trolling with the use of downriggers or long lining with metal line (monel or lead core) is an approach that may be a bit more productive. But still not a sure thing in our near north. A good sonar fish finder is also key to success.

Inland Ontario Laker's are more easily caught in the early spring - in the short period after "ice out" just trolling swimming baits on a long line troll in the upper 20 feet of the lake.