Otter trapping

Posted By: dirt trapper

Otter trapping - 02/04/21 11:05 PM

Looking for idea's on trapping a otter out of a farm pond . That's 97 % freezen over.

Posted By: trapperdan93

Re: Otter trapping - 02/04/21 11:31 PM

Can you see where they are entering the pond? I'd try and blind set with a conibear. That's how I catch them anyway. I don't know what the regs are in MD, but I'd camo up a 220 on their slide if law allows one on dry land.

Posted By: trapperman222

Re: Otter trapping - 02/05/21 12:49 AM

Pay attention to the 3%. That's where they will be most of the time. Set accordingly.

Posted By: Bruce T

Re: Otter trapping - 02/05/21 01:38 AM

Block off any inlets or outlets with conibears.Conibears up tight to any points of land out into pond under the ice.

Posted By: ShawneeMan

Re: Otter trapping - 02/05/21 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by trapperdan93

I'd try and blind set with a conibear. That's how I catch them anyway. I don't know what the regs are in MD, but I'd camo up a 220 on their slide if law allows one on dry land.

My method as well... This will only work for really good look'n guys... LOL!

Posted By: bctomcat

Re: Otter trapping - 02/05/21 02:47 AM

Re iced over ponds set at :
- Old beaver (abandoned) lodge entrances.
- At beaver dams with a constant water flow over the dam place a
trap or two back under the ice. Enlarge the hole if necessary to accommodate the traps. Then
block off the sides to the dam with sticks thus forcing the otter through the trap(s).