How To Find Big Trout Under the Ice

[@chriskramer1307]

I rarely get to do any fishing through the ice, but I was surprised to learn through your videos that fishing in less than 5 ft can be worth trying! Thanks.

[@nicolelewis1828]

I was out today for the first time this season. Realized I needed to update the software on my Helix 7. Thanks for this video and the update one! Very helpful.

[@PDXBeach]

Hard to believe there's ice fishing in Oregon/PNW. I'd always thought the main lakes were close for season. Thanks for opening me up to a new hobby.

[@brucetrout3482]

It’s been interesting this year watching to you fish shallow and successfully. Growing up we’re always told to fish stealth fully not make noise be mindful of our shadows. Here you consistently have fish swimming up to you with no problem. I’d have to be fishing hatchery ice to see that action, lol! Fun as always Tyler, keep em coming!

[@ShenpaiWasTaken]

I always learn something from your videos! Never thought they'd be 1-5 ft deep. Didn't think they were plankton eaters either.

[@returnofsid]

At 5:30, that beautiful buck thought he was swimming upstream to spawn!

[@coyakbrian3411]

Thanks for sharing, those are some cool colors!

[@genesisj2918]

I just found your channel. Great stuff man!

[@spiltmilt]

Welcome!

[@chubbrock659]

That underwater footage was awesome. I need to try shallower water this year and see if your theory applies to my lakes.

[@timmoore6055]

Beautiful fish!

[@reapergrim76]

Awesome stuff! 👌

[@jonlobello7151]

The productivity on that pond is fantastic. I identified at two different types of cladocerans (daphnia). What brand ice bibs are you wearing?

[@jimmende7518]

Have enjoyed your measured approach to fishing, in that, size and numbers are a good things but not the only things, thanks.... now for the question - do you have any suggestions on technique and lure to use when fishing prior to full ice out,,, have always heard that fish (stocked rainbows) use the shrinking ice sheet as cover and pitching onto that surface and pulling your rig off can be very productive// again, thanks for your programs...

[@spiltmilt]

I’ve found Kokanee using ice as cover but never Rainbows.

[@stevenjaeger8351]

Any other tips for narrowing down locations on a lake? Any items you look for on a lake map?

[@wasachevyguy]

Shallow water brookies are the best!

[@returnofsid]

Your home was big enough, your fish finder may have been lost! Great catch lol

[@kipchappell479]

Hey can you share your Equiptment, always linked below, ie your pants your underwater camera your pole holder in the brief clip etc and always your lures!!! Thanks!!!

[@smallieman1756]

Hey Tyler, great vid as always. What do you mean by the brookies being “false spawners”?

[@spiltmilt]

Fall spawners is what I said. They spawn in the fall which is why their tails and fins getting all ratted from digging redds.

[@greatestever3827]

Where can I get a automatic hook set holder ?

[@spiltmilt]

Out of business unfortunately. You might check out the Jaw Jacker amzn.to/3FkH9Iu

[@wojomojo]

What kind of lures do you choose to have it stand out from all the natural invertebrates that's in the water?

[@spiltmilt]

That's a great question. In these lakes where food is abundant I go for vividly colored jigs that stand out from the usual mix and white and red plankton they are feeding on. I also run larger lures but not necessarily big lures because these fish are dialed in on feeding on smaller prey.

[@nathancallan9376]

I love to harvest and eat trout..... nothing beats a delicious pan-fried rainbow with a little bit of salt and pepper and even lemon! But Anything over 15" goes back all day. For one I can't eat 15" of trout in one sitting (I'm not the type of guy who stocks the freezer I like em fresh), also fish over that size have a higher possibility of containing pollutants such as heavy metals and pcbs, and finally I don't like keeping trophy fish. I don't put em on the wall or make a fish fry out of them, I like to feel them in my hand for a moment and then see them back in the water to be caught another day...

[@guswirgau5292]

What is the name of that jawjacker thing?

[@christiansmith2104]

Do your tactics change depending on when you’re ice fishing stocked trout lakes (i.e. early ice, mid winter, late winter)?

[@spiltmilt]

I will go deeper as winter progresses

[@christiansmith2104]

@@spiltmilt interesting. Is there a behavioral reason why they trend toward deeper water as it gets colder? Or when you say deeper, do you mean like fishing 10’ instead of 5’ of water?

[@117Angling]

Hi, awesome video like always! I purchased the Kenders natural shrimp jig according to your previous video. How does it hang underwater? horizontal or vertical? What knot to use?

[@spiltmilt]

Mine hang at an angle with the head up. It doesn't really matter as scud naturally swim around in various positions but you'll get a better hook up ratio if the hook point is up

[@117Angling]

@@spiltmilt thank you so much ❤️ I will try that.

[@enderst81]

Kokanee thru the ice? Which corn scent?

[@spiltmilt]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHLYnXmGoa6Eh7M I prefer the Berkley Maggots with anise shrimp oil

[@sofoniasalawas3802]

Hey! what are the kinds of your bait?

[@spiltmilt]

Worm or maggots

[@nathancallan9376]

Also, just wondering, what spring bobbers do you use? Looking to invest in some for jigging

[@spiltmilt]

On my rods I have built in titanium spring bobbers but these ones clip amzn.to/30U5CFC

[@nathancallan9376]

@@spiltmilt thanks for the tip 👍

[@jasonmarlowe0]

Ever kayak fish mayfield lake? Any good spots or tips? I’d like something edible if possible. Going camping next summer there.

[@spiltmilt]

The flats out in front of the Mayfield Lake Park are usually productive for trout.

[@randallblove8524]

What rod are you using? Thanks

[@spiltmilt]

Custom Thorne Bros Sweetheart Perch rod with titanium guides and spring bobbers. www.thornebros.com/products/thorne-brothers-custom-ice-rod-panfish-sweet-heart-options

[@chanceb954]

do you steelhead fish? I've been watching your videos a lot and wonder why you don't fish them much. Could really use the pro tips on a 'how to video' as well

[@spiltmilt]

Steelhead fisheries have completely collapsed in the upper Columbia. There hasn’t been a season for them in 6 years

[@davidf2699]

Some of the lakes that I fish have low water levels due to drought conditions which causes quite a bit of the old weed beds to now be high and dry. Would you expect that the productivity of these lakes to drop over time permanently or will the weed beds re-establish themselves in new locations (in new shallow water that used to be deeper) or re-grow in the old locations if the former water levels are restored?

[@spiltmilt]

Productivity will probably drop off for this year but once the lake levels are restored those weed beds should bounce back pretty quickly.

[@fjt4700]

Been a catch and release angler for most my life meat anglers given the chance will decimate fish populations watched it time and time again.

[@kurtfirestone2761]

isn't that really difficult to see fish on the fish finder in that shallow of water

[@spiltmilt]

Your cone is much narrower so you have less time to react but you can def see them.

[@TaterChip91]

I've never heard a trout referred to as a buck.

[@spiltmilt]

Male salmon and trout are called bucks. Females are called hens.

[@stevenvaudry5164]

Pull your fish out lol

[@ranchooaksfarm2639]

What kind of reel and rod are you using?

[@spiltmilt]

13 Fishing Black Betty Free Fall reel and Thorne Bros Custom Sweetheart Perch rod