Fishing For

Lake trout

4.0

(143)

1.7K 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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(64)

Lake Michigan

Mason County, Michigan

Essex County, New York

51 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

30 Catches

4.0

(15)

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

4.0

(1133)

26 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon

4.0

(15)

16 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Casting Trolling Spoon

4.0

(5)

16 Catches

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

No Rating (0)

14 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1057)

13 Catches

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

4.0

(2)

13 Catches

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

No Rating (0)

11 Catches

Recently Caught Lake trout

Donald Dyer

1 day ago

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Piscataquis County, Maine

Species Lake trout

22 likes • 4 comments

Donald Dyer

2 days ago

•

Piscataquis County, Maine

Caught two just before sunset.

Species Lake trout

16 likes

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Barry Rees

1 day ago

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Muskoka, Ontario

Species Lake trout

17 likes

Barry Rees

1 day ago

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Muskoka, Ontario

Species Lake trout

18 likes • 1 comment

Barry Rees

1 day ago

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Muskoka, Ontario

Species Lake trout

18 likes • 2 comments

Fishing with Lance

6 days ago

•

Boulder County, Colorado

A perfect little piggy to end a perfect morning on one of my favorite lakes in the entire world of which we had the whole thing to ourselves.

Species Lake trout

Weight 7 lb

Gear 1

89 likes • 17 comments

Fishing with Lance

1 week ago

•

Grand County, Colorado

We gave it heck this weekend and Kaiya came through. Slayer!

Species Lake trout

Weight 1 lb 13 oz

Gear 1

78 likes • 4 comments

Inua Rubio

2 weeks ago

•

Les Laurentides, Québec

Species Lake trout

Gear 1

10 likes

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