Where to Locate Lake Trout! | Ice Fishing

[@xanderschoville]

I can’t wait for this ice season, I’m so pumped

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

YES!!!

[@peachypeaches62]

Clayton's label of "bigger fish" was a slab 43" 😂 you are simply a legend! Great video as always Clayton!

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

HAH!! Just a donkey that fishes :) Cheers!

[@bucke13]

I'd love to see a 39 hours with clayton!

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

:) I'd probably finish top 5 for sure :)

[@bucke13]

You and Carter or you and mack would be tough to beat. I mean would the Conrads even stand a chance? Haha

[@tommywiebe6876]

Painful waiting for hard water while watching these

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

I hear ya!

[@kylejordan2654]

It's funny Clayton's posting ice fishing Jay's still kayak touring.

[@tommywiebe6876]

@@kylejordan2654 Clayton better keep them coming cause I put away the boat and I’m dying for an inch of ice to sneak out on

[@mikeheizmann6804]

I hit like before the video starts!! Love the videos!!

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Sure appreciate that!

[@MichaelSuire]

Just found your channel! Love it! Great content! However I’m curious about your flasher with live vision. Looks like you have a rotator on it like you would with a under water camera. Can you give any information about that setup?

[@richardthomas1743]

HEY ! Clayton ! Thumbs UP!

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Cheers!

[@russellingaroundoutdoors]

Thank you for not talking about the lake that shall remain unnamed. Haha You're the man! 🤘🏼

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Not even sure what lake you are talking about! haha

[@dannybarbero8431]

My favorite ice fishing KZbinr ever

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Cheers!

[@chrispalendat930]

I thought I was the only one who enjoyed a blueberry bagel with strawberry cream cheese! Solid choice!

[@JMcNerney21]

Always a great watch. Some dandies this go around. Can’t wait for the ice down here.

[@devinbellis9898]

So excited for this ice fishing season!!! Good luck this year

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Good luck to you too!!

[@jamesds9878]

So anxious for the early ice walleye from ya! This + temps aren’t helping lol! Ice can’t come soon enough

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

I can't wait to crush some Walleye!

[@joshw5162]

what lake do you hit early ice eyes?@@ClaytonSchickOutdoors

[@brandong7688]

So informative! Great content as always Clayton. I’ve got laker fever!!

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Yes!! you need to go laker fishing :)

[@jepthaross-xm7ut]

good catch with the lake trout congratulations

[@Maineicefishingenthusiast]

Right on!

[@nerfherder9021]

Jaysus! what a beautiful fish. nice first catch.

[@hammertimebc1934]

We got some awesome lakes where I'm at in northwestern BC for some big lakers.

[@robertmaloney567]

Nothing better when you are waiting for ice than watching Clayton's latest. Should be out there soon maybe scout LOP today.

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Let me know!! Checked yesterday. Everything wide open.

[@robertmaloney567]

@@ClaytonSchickOutdoors that's what a couple of guys told me at Canadian Tire this morning. Some ice around shore but still open :(

[@ryanjones4632]

Thanks for the videos Clayton! I’m gearing up to fish the ice hard for lakers here in Colorado, these videos have been so useful in getting my bearings around tackle, rods, location

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Glad I could help!

[@DB-FISHING]

Deadly video, awesome fish man! Really hard watching these waiting for ice in south east Sask 😂

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Right? Checked some stuff today.... WIDE OPEN!!

[@mooseguyable]

If you're ice fishing, lake trout can often be found in deeper holes or along underwater structures. Drill test holes and use a sonar to locate them. Remember that successful lake trout fishing often involves a combination of knowledge about the specific lake, understanding the behavior of lake trout, and adapting your approach based on current conditions. Always check local fishing regulations and obtain any necessary permits before heading out on the water.

[@keeginlablance859]

DAY 3!!! Great video as always!

[@BeardedGinger]

Wekusko is amazing fishing. Some of the most beautiful greenbacks I have ever caught were out of that lake.

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Greenbacks are the Lake Winnipeg Walleye :) BUT Wekusko does have amazing golden Walleye!

[@BeardedGinger]

@@ClaytonSchickOutdoors yeah up there they have a really dark black and golden body to them. Last time i was up there was in 2005-2006.

[@Settlingintoalaskaliving]

We got like 18 inches of ice here in Wasilla AK, went ice fishing caught 1 chinnok salmon about 8 inches…lol

[@joshhead9368]

Hey clayton, im watching from Cold Lake haha cool to hear you mention us. Cheers.

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Cheers to Cold lake!

[@patrickgibson2828]

Love the videos for Ontario I'd add nipigon and lake Simcoe lake temagami red lake 63bl was caught through the ice this past winter

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Yes, you are right!

[@korycolorado]

Im ready!

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Me too!

[@slickriding9865]

Turning notifications 📣 on for Clayton is a nooo brainer fam!!!! I’m super excited to vertical fish jigging rap for early ice walleyes here in Iowa!! No lake trout around here tho 😢

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Can't wait for walleye!

[@gunadoo]

Can't wait to fish Lake Champlain this year for lakers

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Sounds great!

[@gunadoo]

@@ClaytonSchickOutdoors Have you ever fished there?

[@loganoutdoors9730]

I’ve been catching splake from shore lately. Caught my PB the other day, and she made a great bunch of fish tacos. Looking forward to that hard water though!

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

That is awesome!!

[@Ape234i]

Love the videos brother

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Appreciate you watching them!

[@shelleyszulinszky9732]

Been chasin a pb brookie for 2yrs now. Oh..the tryin is painful 🤣🤣🤣 Great vids. Always a pleasure. ❤️✌️👍

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Straight pain!! :) Cheers!

[@eduffy4937]

Where are you located and what's your pb? I may well be able to put ya on a few real good ones as long as we're not talking Sutton river or nipigon river brookies. I've got lots in the mid 20s"

[@scottrouwhorst881]

Nice

[@ChrisLaprise-p8n]

Torch lake in north west Michigan is an excellent lake trout fishery.

[@Thisnameisnottakenjk]

Torch Lake doesn't have "many 50+ inch lakers". You will be hard pressed to get one 40 incher a year there.

[@ChrisLaprise-p8n]

@@Thisnameisnottakenjk Not true.They don't get that big by being dumb.

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

50" is big... well... REALLY REALLY BIG....

[@Thisnameisnottakenjk]

@@ClaytonSchickOutdoors Trust me Clayton. I look at the master angler awards for Michigan every year, and while I know that not nearly every one who catches a master angler fish submits it, Torch Lake doesn't even make the list every year for lake trout. Also, the requirement for master angler for lake trout in Michigan is 36". I have only seen a couple 40-42" fish listed for Torch Lake in the last decade. Not saying there aren't plenty of 40"+ in there, but I doubt there are any 50"+ swimming around.

[@Summit03]

Need to review that hog heater at some point too! My buddy fails me when its colder then -30 all the time

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Yes I do! So far it's been good!

[@dalbert4991]

Always big lakers! I've never fished for them and can't believe how large their heads are!

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Their heads are huge! Older the fish bigger the head!

[@Elite69Halo]

When are you guys getting more of those sweaters in stock?

[@coleewanus9491]

Lake athabasca for big lakers and lots of numbers in Sask. Jiggers fishing adventures will be rolling in the near future

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

For Ice fishing too? That is awesome!

[@coleewanus9491]

Yup

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

@@coleewanus9491 would love to fish that one day!!

[@coleewanus9491]

@@ClaytonSchickOutdoors we will make it happen bring your jerry cans she is a long haul on the ice road but a great adventure

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

@@coleewanus9491 I live for that!

[@jordanlarson8310]

Might be ice fishing small lakes in Northern Mn in a few weeks if the weather holds can't wait to get on some crappie right after deer hunting

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Love it! Stay safe and hope you crush some nice fish!

[@jordanlarson8310]

@@ClaytonSchickOutdoors same to you man! I gotta get north this winter and get my wife on some of them big lakers

[@BennyPitts42]

Nice video type of thing!

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Nice comment type of thing ;) Cheers!

[@BennyPitts42]

@@ClaytonSchickOutdoorsThis would be a great merch slogan...people love the idiosyncrasies. "A Clayton Schick Type of Thing" "an Outdoors Type of Thing"... I'd buy it.

[@bobmiller6787]

it's almost time

[@timgamache9630]

That second laker looked like the same fish you caught twice in the other video. Had the split fin

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

I looked at the footage and is a different fish :) Good eye!

[@timgamache9630]

Was hoping to see your merch at the Winnipeg ice show 😢

[@chrisb5023]

I live for these huge Lakers bud! Wish they were targettable here they look so fun. I won't have ice for another w months here give or take if this winters anything like last year

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

that sucks with the late ice!

[@terrybennetts7898]

Great vid. Love the show. Question, have you ever let those little ones chew on a bait to see how long they would hold on to a piece of plastic or metal? Keep up the good work.

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

They seem to keep it for a bit, and they also drop it and come back over and oer.

[@rocb4222]

I’m not a biologist that gave me lil laugh,ur laker tips are pretty good though good job bud

[@WheresTheSauce]

Cree lake? Thats actually wild that fly-in outfits are starting to do snowmobile-in ice fishing trips.

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Right?

[@bsrkoacar8414]

Flaming gorge reservoir is another lake in the states that has good trophy potential

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Agreed!

[@tomwoods5980]

What fish finder is that

[@DeepRutsOntario]

Hey Clayton, have you ever seen or caught a haliburton gold Lake trout

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

I have not!

[@TheJesse1515]

Maine finally had a below freezing weather the last couple days. It’s starting to heat up. Or cool down I guess

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

YES!!

[@gregporth356]

As much as I love ice fishing, I'm not ready for this. My wife and I are 1 year into running a resort we purchased, and we have a pile of work that needs doing 😩... 🍻

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Oh you bought a resort? That is awesome!! Where at?

[@gregporth356]

We're in northern Minnesota... North of Grand Rapids, if you know where that is

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

@@gregporth356 sure do!

[@gregporth356]

I was hoping to make it down to the North Metro ice show, but I just had too much to stuff to do

[@gregporth356]

Sweet, it's pretty cool area. we bought Spider Lake Resort. Nothing high end just a little fishing resort on a nice, fairly quiet lake

[@billmichlig55]

Hi Clayton, you mentioned in one of these laker videos that there was a bigger tantrum coming. Is it still happening? If it is I would love to get my hands on one!

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

I believe it is yes. Did you check the website? I’ll see the guys this weekend and can ask them as well.

[@billmichlig55]

@@ClaytonSchickOutdoors Thank you so much for responding! I see the 100mm on the website but thats the biggest, do they come any bigger or am I losing my mind?

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

@@billmichlig55 I think 100 mm is the biggest until the other ones are released…. I forgot to talk to the guys this weekend.

[@billmichlig55]

@@ClaytonSchickOutdoors thank you so much for checking into this!!!! I'll keep an eye out for a vid announcing it, hopefully its you catching a 45" laker!

[@mikeymike3760]

❤❤❤❤

[@paulbrown131]

I love the youtube format of fishing show. You still plug your partners but in a way that doesn't bother me. The TV shows were like 16min of commercial and 5 of fishing. I like to know where you get the gear you would be using anyways. It's like J-roc cross promoting lol. Stay classy and I still think forevermore chartreuse should be referrred to as donkey yellow!

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Donkey Yellow! I love it! Really appreciate the kind words as well!

[@NicoChant]

How do you like that heater?

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

So far so good, but also too early to really know.

[@evanhammond7305]

Actually, clayton, most of cold lake is in Alberta. Lol The only option in Alberta for Big Lakers is Lake Athabasca. And there are a few in bigger ones our reservoirs. And how about that lake u guide on?

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Was talking about ice fishing, no where to stay up there in the winter for accommodations. And oops about the cold lake haha. Thanks for the clarification.

[@evanhammond7305]

@ClaytonSchickOutdoors oh OK, I'm not sure if Lake Athabasca has winter accommodations. But there is a town nearby.

[@randygagnon9175]

Clayton "the laker taker" 😂

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

YES! :)

[@dylonpress7034]

I know I wasn't gonna go deer hunting this year because of my injury but I couldn't help it and went out for the first time this year. It paid off big time because I shot a massive and I mean a massive doe with my bow. Did I call a friend to drag it back for me? Yes yes I did. No more hunting for me this year I'm happy with what I got

[@thomaswilkinson3468]

Say Clayton, I didn’t know Lakers could Rocket🤣🤣

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

HAH!

[@mattwatts5809]

Looks like you gotta venture into Ontario more if you think lake of the woods is good for lakers! Lake Nipigon will blow your socks off!!!!

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

I didn't mention all of the good lakes to fish.. I mentioned lakes that are with in 10-12 hours of me... PLUS Lake Nipigon wouldn't stand a chance against the lakes I fish ;)

[@mattwatts5809]

@@ClaytonSchickOutdoors fair enough! A friend of mine got a 50lb laker outa there, a 30lber in the winter is pretty common. Great video, love your stuff!

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

@@mattwatts5809 no doubt it produces some giants!! Cheers man

[@LinesOuttaWaterPodcast]

w video

[@JeffK1962]

You call a 39 1/4 as a mediocre fish. Well I'm here to tell you most people won't catch a laker anywhere close to that. It's a nice fish. Good battle, fun to catch, very tough to beat. Lakers do taste good as well. LOTW, and Clearwater are both very good lakes. Fished both done well on both.

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

I do agree :)

[@relentlessliving5588]

Thank you for this video!!!

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Thank you for watching!

[@lucascady4992]

Higgens Lake in Michigan???

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Good place too!

[@seanbennett7916]

What about just vast flats. In superior we fish a 240 ish flat no structure, but that's better most times than dropouts or rocks. Though best day I never hit bottom in 125, the fish would grab it in the last 20 feet.

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

So many different spots ;)

[@evanmalison4489]

❤️🎣

[@ReelMontana]

Is this this year? Must be way north…

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

This is last year late March Early April

[@gordonbuss2581]

You forgot lake athabaska has monsters. Drivable in the winter but fly in in the summer

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Yes... You are right! Just really hard to go fish, in terms of LONG LONG drive and have to camp on the ice.

[@swissmochaj]

I torture my self when I'm icing for Lakers. I never use a hut. I never stay in one spot for very long unless I'm marking big fish consistently. I'll drill 30 holes in a day sometimes. I also rarely fish deeper than 60 FOW, seems like where I fish it's all juveniles in the deeper water. If it was legal to chum where I live I would likely use my flip over more often. But since we can't chum I have to go looking for them not vice versa. Good tips and solid 39in. Fish!

[@scottnapper7061]

God dammit, now all I have on my mind is Laker!!! Good luck to all in the ice fishing season ahead.

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Right? When editing these I want to go so bad!

[@cmfishing907]

I’m a prostaff for a local company in Alaska called HOA BAITS I watch a ton of your videos if we sent you some of are new 6 inch tubes would you be interested in possibly giving them a try we do custom colors as well love the content bro! 🎣🤝

[@adammead8197]

Bagel face kind of day

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

YES!

[@РомаБородавка-е9г]

Where is it?

[@ArcherieAB]

Hey bud your braid is it realy sufix 832 ice braid ?? Can only find 50 yards roll for ice braid ??

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Yes it is, 50 yards is a lot of line, just use backing before you put it on. I have only had like 2 lakers ever take me into the backing. Companies do that to keep the price down a little.

[@ArcherieAB]

@@ClaytonSchickOutdoors what do you put as backing? Any type of fishing line?

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

@@ArcherieAB Ill run like 12-14lb mono usually, but anything will work. Don't use too small of lb test

[@ArcherieAB]

@@ClaytonSchickOutdoors thanks for your time and keep up the good work you are my best one I literaly spend hours almost every day watching your video from the last 2 years

[@bouchercm8]

Find em in Canada

[@Idahohighcountry]

If it ain’t chartreuse, it ain’t no use

[@kevins2386]

Nice but where are you or should I say what state

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Nah. I don’t have to. But likely one of the lakes I listed ;). No need to have people follow me around right?

[@kevins2386]

Ok your one of them Wawa people are going to steal my spot what a giant Richard you are

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

@@kevins2386 haha oh stop... You are one of those people that can't go do their own spot finding? Take a hike Karen

[@jwashy56]

In what world is a 39" fish "medium sized" 🤣🤣

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

Everybody has different standards :) Not that 39" isn't big, but to some it's ok, and to some it's a fish of a lifetime.

[@GillsNReelsFishing]

I’d take a 39”er anyday‼️That Laker was healthy.

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

So will I :)

[@jimigraves9412]

Absolutely love the channel as I do Jay and a few others you know but only 2 complaints. #1 every KZbinr that finds any success suddenly thinks that talking endlessly is the way to go instead of what people actually tune in to watch which I do understand but is just irritating but no big deal. #2 is the BS with loose drags for dramatic purposes!!! Drives me nuts...if any of my buddies did that in the boat they'd get a slap....just saying. One more little thing, when you troll with the clicker on please shut it off when reeling the fish in.... PLEASE!!! So to wrap it up, love the channel, I'll deal with too much yapping but please set your drag like a real person!!!!

[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

hmmm I run a tight drag as much as I can... I talk about not tiring the fish out... In this video I said that it was too loose from the previous fish. I think I know what I am doing when it comes to fighting BIG lake trout.... But to wrap it up, I do appreciate you watching the videos :)

[@jimigraves9412]

@ClaytonSchickOutdoors fare enough man, keep videos coming I will be tuning in.

[@mitchellallen4618]

Shoutout to @claytonschickoutdoors for the Hometown Shoutout, Cold Lake represent!