Try a new technique for lake trout fishing… I can’t wait to make the trek north a week from Friday! I have dreams of jigging for big trout and whitefish. Gord just shared with me some information on a new drop shot jig that reminded me of a technique that has been deadly for trout and whitefish…”the Lewis rig”.  

Increasing your odds for better lake trout fishing…

In Canada you can only have one fishing line. But if you read the rules you can have three sets of hooks. So when jigging for whitefish and trout in deep water, why not increase your odds? The typical drop shot rig has a weight at the end with the jig presented at a 90 degree angle a foot or more up from the weight. It allows you to present your bait to fish that are set at a specific depth. The Lewis rig is a variation on this technique. First tie on a floating jig head. There are a couple of different jigs that are made specifically for drop shotting that keeps the jig at the perfect angle. Leave several feet of line and then tie a swivel on the end of the line. The swivel prevents line twist. To that attach a Little Cleo as your “dropper weight”. Simply look for schools of fish in deep water on your locator, and jig for the whitefish and trout that school together. They typically do not have a preference for one over the other and sometimes you get a double! There are also hooks made specifically for drop shotting as well. In fact, I suppose you could probably tie a third hook on to the line. Give it a try…you will be glad you did. I may try a similar rig this year for walleyes with a lead jig on the bottom instead of the cleo.

Lake Trout fishing on Eagle Lake

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