These Early Ice Season's BROOK TROUT are HUNGRY! | Fishing with Rod

My friend Erin and I took advantage of the early ice fishing season in late November and found some hungry brook trout! There are numerous lakes around Merritt BC that are stocked with rainbow and brook trout by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. These stockings are funded by the freshwater fishing licences you purchase each year.
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[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Erin for joining me on this awesome ice fishing outing! Thank you all for watching once again! ► Instagram: instagram.com/fishing_with_rod ► Facebook: facebook.com/fishingwithrod

[@waikarimoana]

Great ice fishing trip and top fishing too, thanks for the show, we don't have ice fishing in New Zealand, tight lines and thumbs up,, Tony.

[@FishingwithRod]

You're welcome! You might not have ice fishing, but you got yellowtail kingfish, snapper, kahawai... I could go on.... 😁

[@waikarimoana]

@@FishingwithRod Hahaha, you are right Rod, we got a lot of different species of fish but i was always fascinated with ice fishing, hahaha.If you ever come to New Zealand let us know and we do a Trout fishing trip on us, you just pay your own expenses.Tight lines, safe and happy fishing and best regards,, Tony.

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Tony! Perhaps one day as NZ is on the list. Getting down there is not a problem, really just comes down to finding the time to do it. 🙂

[@darrengolding4083]

Thanks for sharing such a great video ..

[@FishingwithRod]

My pleasure Darren. 🙂

[@edboutdoors3632]

Great video rodeny really enjoyed it keep up the amazing work buddy

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Ethan, hope you're keeping well. 🙂

[@edboutdoors3632]

@@FishingwithRod I sure am buddy hey can ya give me a call on messenger?

[@minkos61]

Awesome vid Rod , caught some really nice for sure

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Ernie! Hope the winter is going well up North.

[@colevedan7631]

Awesome Rod!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Cole! 🙂

[@triolocosmark5022]

That’s awesome rod..i really wanted to try ice fishing!!enjoy

[@FishingwithRod]

Definitely gotta do it, it's a lot of fun!

[@triolocosmark5022]

Someday..need to find some company!!!😂😂

[@antmas3507]

Whether it's ice or non, I'm impressed with your fish catching karma Rod!!

[@FishingwithRod]

Haha thanks, but your opinion may change if I also upload videos of those days when fishing is completely dead. 😁

[@afishingmagician]

Yeh when it comes to fishing karma it can work both ways!

[@andykjohnsonjohnson7622]

Fabulous video Rod & Erin 🎣👍🎣.

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Andy!

[@headfakez]

Cooking with Rod is back!

[@FishingwithRod]

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[@gregoryfuzi4745]

Looked like a good day of fishing to me rod. Good looking fish!

[@FishingwithRod]

You got that right! 😁

[@afishingmagician]

Very nice Rod. Eastern Brook is a great eating fish. Very delicious!

[@FishingwithRod]

Maybe because I haven't eaten them for a few years now, but these ones were by far the best lake trout or char I've eaten. I just thawed and cooked another fillet two nights ago and it was absolutely delicious.

[@afishingmagician]

@@FishingwithRod gotta try that mayo recipe now. My friend and I are going p to stump for Kokanee next week. looking forward to that!

[@FishingwithRod]

It should be very good. I've been getting plenty of reports in the last several weeks. 🙂

[@ChipDarby13]

That looked like a blast!💥 Makes me excited about my upcoming trip to Hwy 24 on Thursday….although word on the street fishing is slooooow😢

[@FishingwithRod]

They should be looking for those fish in the water though, not on the street… 🤪

[@ChipDarby13]

@@FishingwithRod Ohhh that’s the problem 🤣

[@FishingwithRod]

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[@Mo_Taser]

Great video, awesome fish. Mayo? Ai-yi-yi.

[@FishingwithRod]

Gotta have mayo! 😁

[@Mo_Taser]

@@FishingwithRod I was about to say you belong in prison for even suggesting such a thing, but then I remembered that I do love salmon sandwiches with mayo, diced green onions and salt and pepper. Yeah, you've convinced me. I'd give mayo a shot.

[@FishingwithRod]

@@Mo_Taser Yep! And mayo that has been heated with the fish tastes completely different than the cold mayo in sandwiches. It really is a good combination, give it a go.

[@Mo_Taser]

@@FishingwithRod I assume it's just as good with salmon as it is with trout.

[@gregoryfuzi4745]

Can't wait for ice here in southwest Michigan rod been unseasonably warm here. Like to get out on the ice for some walleye.

[@OTPLAYLIST]

Can you put a tutorial on how to have a weekend fishing trip without bringing the family 😅

[@FishingwithRod]

I'll see what I can do. 🤣

[@mikeatkin3835]

Hey Rod great job in the brookies. What lake was that you fish at. I was up in kamloops a couple a weeks ago we fished stump lake and red lake. Fishing was slow but managed to pull a six and a half lb male rainbow and a bunch for brookies.

[@mlinder85]

Are the brookies still biting now? I keep hearing they are only good fishing with first ice. I went to this lake last weekend, saw fish, but no commitment. I was on the opposite corner from where you were, 8 ft deep.

[@FishingwithRod]

I've had similar reports from the last couple of weeks too. In the past, the fishing definitely slows down as the season progresses but not completely dead. I've gone back in February and even early March with enough success to keep me going back. With the early ice this season, there is always a threat of winter kills. Thick ice and snow are preventing sunlight from penetrating, resulting in less oxygen being produced so fish activities will slow down, and death in the worst case scenario. That could be what you were observing.

[@datona1]

Nice video as usual! Which lake is this?

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks. Well there are about half a dozen lakes stocked with brook trout around Merritt and all of them can be productive right now. That narrows down the search a bit. 😉 In fact, I'll be trying two other ones next week. I would go to: www.gofishbc.com/Stocked-Fish.aspx#fish-stocking Punch in "Merritt" under town, and "Eastern brook trout" under species and a list would pop up.

[@tommoua1627]

What are you using as bait?

[@FishingwithRod]

Check out the second half of this video where I’ve talked about the whole setup. 😉