Go to lure for trout in high country lake.

[Bukwild3]

Going on a pack trip a lake in Colorado. Suppose to be able to fish I don't fly fish. Anyone have a thought on a couple baits I can pack with me for fishing with a bait caster? Was thinging about a spoon would be a good catch all.

 

[Wyoelk]

Mepps #2 is my go to for trout.

 

[brymoore]

Worms in a red Hills Brothers coffee can.

 

[Southern Elk]

I caught a few yesterday on the panther martin spinner shown in the pic.

 

[XXL]

take a torpedo float and rig a fly about 3 ft behind it. cast and retrieve, repeat as necessary.

 

[JohnCushman]

Pistol Pete's are pretty effective around me.

 

[schmalts]

Panther martins have always been my go to trout lure in any river or lake. If I need to cast a lot farther spoons will do better.

 

[Bukwild3]

With the p/m and mepps, do you find yourself having to change colors often. Is there a color y'all feel is a catch all of you had to only have 1 or 2 colors?

 

[Digital10]

The orange/yellow and the gold/black Panther Martins in a size 0-2.

 

[archer wapiti]

Thomas spinners and spoons work well for me.

 

[Bukwild3]

Thanks!

 

[Wyoelk]

Just a red mepps #2 and if I use a panther martin I always stick with the yellow with black dots.

 

[JohnCushman]

I my experience, pretty much anything with a little silver or gold flash to it has worked.

 

[Big Slick]

Panther Martin/Mepps #0 work really well in the beaver ponds. Silver on sunny days, gold or copper color on over cast days. Great luck!

 

[LMD423]

Thomas cyclone silver or copper

 

[Blacktailbc]

Yellow panther Martin for sure. I don't believe they make them anymore, but I also used to like "steelhead by bud" lures.

 

[Bukwild3]

Awesome thank y'all. Looks like PM's and Mepps will be coming with me.

 

[the nikster]

Worms in a red Hills Brothers coffee can.

Right on!!!

I like to take several colors, making sure I have at least 2 chartreuse(sp). Keep them handy. If you cast a half dozen times with no action, change colors. Put a dozen in a plastic case and you don't have a whole pound of weight.

 

[p_ham]

I've done well with gold kastmasters.

 

[Fire_9]

I hate to say it but don't forget the powerbait for lake fishing. I've seen rainbow glitter and captain America easily outfish any lure. It doesn't feel like the most sporting way to catch fish but I always throw it in the pack if I want a guaranteed dinner