Fishing for brown trout at Merrill Creek in the summer

[jimmythegreek]

Ive never fished it, but im gonna guess its like RV. basically make a plan. if you have downriggers and can troll all day w ur electric motor(s) focus on that and keep at it watching ur sonar for depths the fish are hanging at. If you dont have DR I wouldnt bother trolling, u will be very limited unless u have leadcore/snap wights/dipsys and know how to use them. Otherwise get a few dozen herring and make sure u can keep them cool and alive, they die SUPER easy this time of year, trust me lol. I would either live line them possibly w a tiny split shot to kinda keep them going down if windy, or slip bobber them. My buddy slip floats them there and has good success. Our own Andy fishes there religiously and hes a herring man too. Search and read his posts and others of their tactics. I know the weekend before last I was out trolling at RV and the majority of fish were at 18-20 FOW and then decent numbers at 29-30. I would go out and mark some fish and then measure out a bobber stop 1-2 feet above that depth and setup 2 rods w slip floats. Then a 3rd rod livelining and u should come up w some fish for sure as long as they are around. They roam, dont look for structure, look for fish

[AndyS]

I'm usually up there in late April through early June, after that it is a tough nut to crack.


What are the best spots on the lake to fish? - just about anywhere

Is trolling or drifting live herring the best way to target the browns?- both work

Is trolling lures effective?- it can be at times

How deep should I be fishing- this time of year find the thermocline

When is the best time (morning/evening) to fish -yes

[mcfish82]

what is the best spot to fish? lol...the best spot is wherever you wind up catching a fish at! go fish the place n' tell us afterwards where the best spot to fish is

[nutleysigns]

TREMENDOUS PLACE TO FISH ! ! !
Browns should be about 30-35 ft down. HERRING ... Big Smallmouths Too