Fishing For

Lake trout

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1.8K 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

Essex County, New York

55 Catches

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Lake Granby

Grand County, Colorado

Cayuga County, New York

Westchester County, New York

Lake Ontario, Ontario

Division No. 12, Alberta

31 Catches

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(16)

Flaming Gorge Reservoir

Sweetwater County, Wyoming

30 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Lake trout

Lures by Sierra Spoon Sierra Spoon 7/8 oz. - Bleeding White/Black Spot

No Rating (0)

34 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1139)

26 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon

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(15)

16 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Casting Trolling Spoon

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(5)

16 Catches

Lures by 6th Sense Fishing Whale Paddle Tail Swimbait W45-PRLW

No Rating (0)

15 Catches

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

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(2)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1063)

13 Catches

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

No Rating (0)

11 Catches

Recently Caught Lake trout

Carli Fisher

11 hours ago

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Sudbury, Ontario

My little cousin caught this nice 10 pounder

Species Lake trout

Weight 10 lb

18 likes • 2 comments

Carli Fisher

11 hours ago

•

Sudbury, Ontario

Caught another couple trout the big one is 10 pounds

Species Lake trout

Weight 3 lb

19 likes • 2 comments

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Carli Fisher

2 days ago

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Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Not a keeper but it’s something I didn’t even know I had a fish on lol

Species Lake trout

Weight 1 lb 3 oz

29 likes • 5 comments

Caelan Coutu

1 day ago

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Algoma, Ontario

Thank you to my uncle for putting me on this monster of a first laker

Species Lake trout

Weight 9 lb 7 oz

12 likes

Gabe Ely

1 week ago

•

Bonner County, Idaho

Is this a sweet fish

Species Lake trout

Weight 8 oz

5 likes

Fishing with Lance

1 week ago

•

Grand County, Colorado

Finally got to witness one of these little piggies, swimming way up high in a water column, smashing my jig as soon as I reel up to it. What a thrill!

Species Lake trout

Weight 5 lb

Gear 1

78 likes • 3 comments

Chris Curiel

1 week ago

•

Grand County, Colorado

Got a late start with the newbies but, it didn’t disappoint. New PB Laker

Species Lake trout

Weight 6 lb

Gear 1

11 likes • 3 comments

Carli Fisher

2 weeks ago

•

Greater Sudbury, Ontario

My sister went fishing without me and she caught a nice little laker

Species Lake trout

Weight 2 lb 8 oz

34 likes • 3 comments

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