Trout and tip ups

[rjw6375]

Seeing that I'm relatively new to ice fishing, I was curious if there was any specific strategy to catching trout on tip ups, or it was even feasible. The state has stocked a few lakes with trout for the winter, I was thinking of taking a crack at it. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
-Ryan

[stevejordan]

for browns set your trap just 1-2' below the ice for lakers go deeper

[Chrisper4694]

i've always wanted to try for trout through the ice too but i can't get any of my buddies to leave the damn panfish alone long enough! haha

if i do get the chance i'd do like he said up higher not near the bottom and i'd try fatheads or even that dough they make for trout (powerbait or whatever brand)

[UglyStick]

You guys are on track although 3-4 feet is what has worked for me

[briansnat]

The common wisdom is to set your tip up just below the ice for trout. I usually have one tip up down about 3 feet under the ice for that reason if I'm fishing a lake where they holdover, but but I've never landed a trout on that one. All the trout I've caught through the ice were near the bottom.

[Paul N Skill]

Orange Powerbait works for me.

[rjw6375]

Thanks for all the info, hoping I can pull one out this weekend

[rjw6375]

Thanks for the help guys, I was able to pull five rainbows out of the ice today!

[Skunk City]

Thanks for the help guys, I was able to pull five rainbows out of the ice today!

Nice dude!

[Chrisper4694]

Damn nice! I should've went with you, I caught one small crappie on my first jig hole and that was it for me haha nice job

[Chrisper4694]

What ended up working btw... Fatheads, power bait? Up high near the ice?

[rjw6375]

Two on powerbait and three on small shiners, all about two foot off the bottom in 10ft of water

[jimmythegreek]

What i do is run both hi and low. If trout r in the water use a dropper loop and add a small hook w a fathead or powerbait onto ur normal line 3 to 4 ft down. Trout will hit it even staring at tipup line

[Chrisper4694]

That's a good idea

[FASTEDDIE29]

Way to divide and conquer dude. Nice fish. Trout are tons of fun on the ultra light jigging rods!