Trout and tip ups
 

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

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

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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)

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

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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.

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Orange Powerbait works for me.

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

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

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Nice dude!

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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