Trolling

[audiochem]

When does the trolling bite start to pick up? 

[audiochem]

Aw c’mon. This was a serious question. The trolling bite was excellent last year, but I don’t know when it starts.

I’ve got some relatives coming to town at the end of March and it would be a lot easier to just troll (given their age)

thanks

[Ketchup]

Water temps play more factors than date. If we continue with these warm days/nights and warm rain it wont be long. 

[nomolites]

I mostly fish LOZ but usually whites and crappie can be caught easily trolling once the water starts warming in the upper ends of the creeks.  They will suspend and feed in the upper basins on the way in and out of their spawning areas.  I usually don’t do well trolling for walleye until after they finish spawning.

Mike

[frying eyes]

In my experience around  60 degree water temperature is when it starts being good 

[MrGiggles]

7 hours ago, frying eyes said:

In my experience around  60 degree water temperature is when it starts being good 

That's just what I was going to say, because it slowed down in the fall once the water dipped below 60.

[dan hufferd]

8 hours ago, frying eyes said:

In my experience around  60 degree water temperature is when it starts being good 

I was going to say 55.

[dan hufferd]

I guess it depends on what and how fast you troll.

[dan hufferd]

I have always wanted to try a 3 way swivel weight and a flat rap or other floating stickbait. That you could work slow enough for any water temp. 

I might give it a whirl tomorrow.

[nomolites]

I catch lots of whites and crappie in 45 degree water...don’t do much good on walleye and stripers until 65+.

Mike