Large lake in oslo Norway the bank was pretty grassy and high up in relation to the water the water looked kinda murky or reflective mostly calm ripples through the day going for pike trout and perch looked to be a dirt and rock bottom with some sand
Thanks really new to this so have basically no clue if I should throw far out or along the waters edge or the bank also could I use pre rigged swim baitsv
Look up a contour map of that lake too. Depending on what you’re going for, look for steep and quick drop off points along the waters edge. If you’re going for larger and more predatory fish, cast out parallel to the drop off so your bait/lure is right where the depth changes. Fish like pike and walleye sit there waiting for the panfish/minnows to leave the warmer shallow waters down to the cooler parts
I couldn’t seem to find any maps with detailed descriptions of the depth and stuff :/
I’m not familiar with Norways conservation organizations but, if you haven’t already, look up your country’s Department of Natural resources (not sure what you Nords call it) and perhaps they may have some info? I have a buddy from Sweden and he uses gov websites to find his maps and what not
This is where eyeballing the darker looking water and throwing some weighted rigs down into spots that you think might be drop off zones and seeing for yourself how deep approx certain areas are :) that knowledge comes with repetition and experimentation
I didn't know what I'd throw, but it looks like I'd be happy to do it all day long. The scenery is gorgeous. Just try something and enjoy.
It is really beautiful a golf course on the other side aswell the side the photos were taken is a old farm that’s still in use
Usually when I go to a new spot not knowing what's in there,I always throw a float and a worm. I adjust the length between my hook and float after every cast to see what depth they are biting at. Then when I catch a few different fish, I'll throw out a spoon and whatever other lures I have and go from there
Ol reliable planning on getting a setup rated for 40 gram lures tops (spinning reel of course) but before that I’m gonna have to learn some knots
Can't ever go wrong with ol' reliable!
I’d go for a buzzbait and then a spinnerbait for pike, those are always attractive to them, fast retrieve often does it. You could switch it up with spoons, crankbaits, curly tail jigs, etc. Pike will attack almost anything that moves.
That’s what I’ve heard lol but I’ve heard crank baits are hard to throw from banks/shores whats your take on it? Definitely want to use some poppers a frog and some other top water/ shallow baits in the future
They may be a bit hard to cast, it depends though, how light or heavy the lure is, what line and rod you’re using, how windy it is, etc. Those lures also tend to snag onto vegetation easily, most of them have two treble hooks so they won’t be useful in some instances, when there’s too much algae or debris as an example, which doesn’t seem to be a problem here in these pics, hard to tell.
A spinnerbait, on the other hand, can weave between the plants and the single, upward hook is more protected, the lure may glide over and through the vegetation instead of snaggin unto it.
I’d say with a surface lure and a spinnerbait, you’re pretty much set for any pike fishing from shore. Keep in mind, I’m in north America, there may be differences in Europe as far as pike behavior goes but I think the above advice is a good start.
I don’t use a net when fishing from shore but I probably should and with the elevation you mentionned, you probably should carry one.
Thanks planning on getting a 40 gram max lure weight rod
Also would changing the hooks to inline singles and removing the barbs make for less snags?
I usually do this anyway. I don’t believe I’ve noticed a difference in hook sets or fish throwing the hook unless it’s user error when netting.
Barbs and Treble hooks are a horror when trout fishing (which is mostly what I catch) and the amount of times I’ve caught myself when trying to remove a treble hook from a feisty trout… would rather just not. lol
If you want to go the route get some split ring pliers to change out the hooks.
Absolutely, I haven’t done it myself, what I do is I cut one of the hook off the trebles, makes them double-hooked instead, it’s a compromise, way easier than changing hooks and also makes it much easier to remove from the fish’s mouth as well compared to the three hooks. Those can be a pain to extract.
Changing the hooks may change how the lure swims and behaves if there is a big difference in weight between the original trebles and the new hooks so try to match their weight if possible, there are charts out there, all of it is a bit of hassle but it’s ultimately worth it if you wanna go through the process of changing them.
Do you remove the barbs aswell or just the one hook?
Sometimes I pinch them with a plier or make them dull with a little pumice. Most of the time I leave them as is but it’s better to nullify or remove them for cleaner and quicker releases.
pshh. around here I'd just chuck a football jig and craw trailer into the pads. or work a smaller squarebill down the side. when all else fails...twisty tail and jig head
Thanks also there’s white fish here aswell and eel but trout is more rare also the deepest point is like 9-10 meters tops and during summer the bottom is thick with vegetation
oh yeah I'd need more research then. pick a species and plot an attack.
Definitely but not sure what lures to use since the bottom as far as I’ve heard is so full of plants
obviously top water works too
Thanks planning on going cheap when I can when it comes to spinner baits frogs poppers and cranks and basically everything in case I snag
yeah that's why my ugly stick has 35lb braid on it 😂 I'll get that dang lure back. even if I bring the whole lake bottom with it
shallow diving crank baits and chatterbaits are what I do in Minnesota. lighter jigs if you're quick enough.
But I can somehow never catch them lol
Well they can be harder to catch of you’re in a high fishing pressure area, meaning there’s a lot of people fishing there, also boating activity may impact them, etc. In remote locations they’re usually very aggressive.
They’re ambush predators so make sure you target places where they can hide, such as vegetation, dead trees, rocks, man made structures like docks, pillars, etc. They lay there and wait, you need to put that lure on their face.
For the trout and perch it’s always a good idea to start with a rooster tail inline spinner or the classic bobber and worm. I’ve never fished pike so I can’t help much with that
How do I know what lures to use for the different times of year?
Depends on your local species. Rooster tail to gauge. Spook or a whopper to see if I get any top water strikes.
I’d love to start top water fishing looks so amazing seeing them come up and absolutely demolish the bait lol
The bodies
Top water frog then jig with maybe pink minnow later in day good luck
Mepps or plastic frog
Black and yellow spin trap on a sunny day
Those Lillie's I'd throw a jitterbug in morning/evening
That Ned boi!
Johnson weedless spoon. Gold or silver depending on local baitfish, weather and water quality.
A worm on the bottom, while sitting in a comfy pop up chair, while having a cold beverage.
Popper
Rooster tail for a clean lake!
Topwater first, spinner or spoon. Maybe try a surface bait or two around or over the weeds. A spin tail splasher or weedless floating bait on the pads. Then bottom stuff. Maybe Wacky worm, NED bait, or tube.
Have to rig stuff weedless for the bottom it looks like.
Yep heard it’s only 9 meters deep and absolutely snag central with a lot of weeds lol
If it's weedy and has a lot of snags, I would go with something Texas rigged. Maybe a dropshot rigged Texas style
I’d start by walking that entire point. White rooster tail or a white double willow blade spinner at different retrieval speeds. Spinners are a great search bait and you can cover ground with them. If you start to get bites in an area, slow down. Switch to a slower bait and fish deeper if possible.
Probably would start with topwater, then when I'm tired of getting nothing id switch to a dinger.
Whopper plopper in the pads 100%
That looks like prime bobber and nightcrawler territory.
Maybe a jitterbug or a hulapopper right before sundown.
Pompadour, Ned rig, Texas rig.
And if you can’t get a pompadour a frog, a buzzbait, and a crawler like the pompadour will do you well with those Lillie’s and that dropoff
myself in the water, I’m gonna catch those motherfuckers barehanded.
Well bad news swimming in the area the photos were taken isn’t allowed but would be bad as hell
Kastmaster will catch anything
Crankbait
Shallow or deep dive?
I’m ripping a chatterbait evo through those weeds.
Jighead soft plastic bounce bottom along the sides 3g-5g would do
Ledgered deadbaits. Looks like there might be pike.
Species in the lake?
Pike trout perch mort and two others someone said it’s really shallow there I redd it was only around 10 meters at the deepest point and a lot of grass and vegetation on the bottom
Worm, always worm.
Frog
Crankbait
Wopper plopper all day.
I'd hit em up high and down low. top water whopper plopper and rage swimmer with a 1/4 jig head
Wacky worm on a weedless hook setup or a nice little brass spinner with rooster tail
GARYYYY
Standing adjacent to the person in the picture, casting toward the camera to within a foot of the bank, I'm throwing a Texas rigged worm and slowly bringing in down into deeper water.
White Roostertail.
Throwing in a boat and fishing from that
Strike king kvd popper cuz that’s all I throw! Careful it’s Sharp!
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crickhopper or rooster tail
Chatterbait or senko
my feet up, while enjoying some herbals and brews
probably a Bird scooter
Topwater Frog
Small Rooster tail
Small salt shrimp
I’d setup bottom fishing on the sides and fish with jerkbait
a broken fridge 💔
Probably either a lure or some bait😉
Worm with a bobber, and snoozing in the shade of that tree
I’d start with a spinner or rooster tail then switch to a swimbait 👍 looks like a nice clean lake to fish