Landlocked Salmon - Tilton, Waywayanda & Aeroflex Lake Question

[Capspath83]

Hey Everyone,

Quick question..I do not have a boat or kayak at this time (probably not for a while) and I was wondering, has anyone ever had any luck catching a keeper Landlocked Salmon & Rainbows from the shores, the docks or wading in a little bit?

I know they like deeper water and I am pretty certain I would not be able to get out there by just wading.

Any help would be apprecaited as I would love to reel one of these babies in!

[Jigman13]

Prob wrong time of year for that. Winter maybe before the freeze and right after ice out.

[Capspath83]

Originally Posted by Jigman13

Prob wrong time of year for that. Winter maybe before the freeze and right after ice out.

Thanks Jigman, timing of year is one thing, but I was more interested to know if it were possible to hook up with them from land or docks without having a vessel to get me out to the middle.

[ALS Mako]

tilcon is probably the only lake with good access to deep water from shore but it is still fairly wild and you will probably be doing some bush wacking. waywayanda does have a boat rental and i have heard of guys catching even in summer in the deep water. i don't have much experience with aeroflex but what i do know is that it is very weedy along the edges so shore fishing may be tough. but like jigman said, better luck in spring, fall and winter.

[NJSquatch]

you can rent kayaks and boats at aeroflex. they even have bait...prices seemed reasonable to me.

you are going to have a tough time from shore...there are a few spots but it requires a long hike and very narrow casting lanes

[briansnat]

This time of the year catching them from shore is not likely. You'd probably need a boat with lead core or a downrigger for a realistic chance. Wawayanda rents boats, but getting the bait down deep enough without a DR or lead core will still be an issue. You can try a heavy weight (2 - 4 oz) on a three way swivel with a herring or spoon on it from a boat. That will get you down deep.

But who knows, find a spot from shore with a deep drop off and fish a Power Bait or herring on the bottom and maybe you'll be surprised.

[UglyStick]

Originally Posted by NJSquatch

you can rent kayaks and boats at aeroflex. they even have bait...

I thought this was a typo but I was by there yesterday for a hike with the wife and Andover Hunt & Fish has set up a shed at the launch and are renting kayaks and paddle boats there now... UGH... there goes the neighborhood... how long until we see this at Split Rock too... and let's not forget the paddleboard pilates at Monksville... this is getting ridiculous...