Fishing For

Lake trout

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(122)

1.5K Catches

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Average Length

1.6 ft

Maximum Length

4.9 ft

Maximum Weight

72.0 lbs

Depth Range

9.8 - 200.1 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Lake trout

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Lake Michigan

Mason County, Michigan

Cayuga County, New York

Westchester County, New York

Essex County, New York

Lake Ontario, Ontario

34 Catches

No Rating (0)

Lake Granby

Grand County, Colorado

Division No. 12, Alberta

29 Catches

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(14)

Flaming Gorge Reservoir

Sweetwater County, Wyoming

28 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Lake trout

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(953)

21 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Casting Trolling Spoon

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(4)

16 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon

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(13)

16 Catches

Lures by ACME Tackle Company Kastmaster Spoon 1/2 oz. - Chrome Neon Blue

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(1)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(889)

13 Catches

Lures by Northland Fishing Tackle Buck-Shot Flutter Spoon 12 - UV Electric Perch

No Rating (0)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Emerald shiner

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(26)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Eggs Fresh Water Salmon Eggs

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(27)

6 Catches

Recently Caught Lake trout

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Species Lake trout

Weight 23 lb

Gear 5

59 likes • 16 comments

Despite the rain we found some lakers

Species Lake trout

Gear 1

28 likes • 2 comments

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Never caught anything out of this lake till today!

Species Lake trout

6 likes

Beautiful day on the Q. My first Lakers, solid ‘bow, and some great times with great people. Tight lines fish anglers!!

Species Lake trout

19 likes • 4 comments

More jigging

Species Lake trout

10 likes • 1 comment

MONSTER lake trout out of the river! 🎣🎣🎣

Species Lake trout

Weight 17 lb

Gear 1

51 likes • 28 comments

Species Lake trout

Gear 2

9 likes

Catching alot of river lakers lately. Decent laker! 🎣🎣

Species Lake trout

Weight 3 lb

37 likes • 6 comments

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