Fishing Trout pattern Swim baits, where no Trout

[BassKicker619]

Quick question.

 

Wanting to throw some Triple Trout and Hudd 6-8" swim baits in a couple of local So Cal reservoirs. While a few stock rainbow trout, several do not. 

 

Anyone regularly throw trout patterns in lakes that don't have trout? Main forage is shad, crawdads, and bluegill.

 

Thanks.

[Dens228]

I've caught bass on a trout colored S-Waver where there are no trout.  

[Hammer 4]

Yes. Caught several bass on 6 and 8" trout Hudds in city park ponds/lakes that have no trout.

Presentation is key. Have also caught bass at DVL using the same Hudds, and similar baits.

 

[WRB]

Nearly every public reservoir get trout plants occasionally, few any more get regular scheduled trout plants.

The big bass that target planted trout no longer rely on them for a food source. 

This doesn’t mean bass avoid trout colored swimbaits, they are not hunting the trout everyday.

Put a swimbait in front of a active big bass and it may strike.

Give it a try. Don’t overlook the fact bass eat 6”- 8” bass, carp and 3-5” bluegill and crappie, all the lakes have those.

Tom.

 

[Born 2 fish]

Absolutely lite trout s waver works everywhere.

[Bluebasser86]

Bass aren't discerning enough to care if a prey item is "suppose", to be there. If they're hungry, and a prey item presents itself, the important factors are will it fit in their mouth and can they catch it.

[MN Fisher]

5 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

the important factors are will it fit in their mouth

And even that one is questionable considering some of the pictures that pop up occasionally.

[LCG]

If anything they won't be used to seeing it, so it might get some attention. Worth a shot

[TnRiver46]

If a bass met a trout for the very first time in its entire life, it would try to eat it. Even if it was resting, it will now think about eating that trout for the rest of their relationship. I’ve seen bass follow 5 foot water snakes for quite some time, they only look at other creatures with one idea in mind