Method: Trolling With Fly
Species: Rainbow Trout
Bait: Other
Color: Purple
Tackle: Sinking Fly Line
Time: Afternoon
Rating: 3
Views: 1228
Spent the weekend up at Merrill and fished all 3 days. Got a total of 5 for the weekend ranging from just over 12" to a really nice 23". All rainbow and looked very healthy. Trolled sinking line with various patterns but wooley buggers seemed to be the ticket this time. Purple & brown with a bit of flash worked best. Lake was of course high and the wind kicked up at times blowing the pontoons around but a very fun weekend. Water temp was 54 degrees. One small correction in the header info is that fish over 12" must be released.


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