Bait Suggestions for Fishing in Red Lake
Question From a Reader:
This question doesn’t necessarily pertain to Sodus Point Fishing, but is about Lake Ontario. We are planning on a big fishing trip next week to Northern Ontario and Red Lake. I have heard about the live bait restrictions on Lake Ontario. I have always preferred fishing with live bait. As a matter of fact, I love fishing in Sodus Bay. But I don’t have much experience fishing with artificial bait. However, I have been told good things about the Gulp! Has anyone been fishing in this area and, if so, can you suggest some artificial bait and colors too? Thank you very much!
Sodus Point Fishing Answer:
Jake has been to Red Lake as well as Pedlar Lake (which isn’t too far from there). Here’s what Jake and his buddies used. They tried yellow (but not chartreuse) twister tails. They were about two and a half to three inches long and had a black jig head. They caught most of their fish with these twister tails while they were on Red Lake. Some of them have been going up to Red Lake for more than 15 years. Don’t forget that it’s yellow twister tails and not chartreuse. If you go farther north for fishing, you should use a white or yellow Mepps lure with a steel leader. This works really well. Fishing with yellow might be the best advice you can get. It sure was for Jake and his friends. So be sure to take plenty of it with you. Good luck and have fun. I am sure you will.
