Fishing For

Lake trout

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(154)

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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(70)

Lake Michigan

Mason County, Michigan

Essex County, New York

Grand County, Colorado

Westchester County, New York

Cayuga County, New York

37 Catches

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(18)

Flaming Gorge Reservoir

Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Lake Ontario, Ontario

36 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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(1213)

26 Catches

Lures by Williams Bully Spoon 2-5/8'' - Glow Chartreuse

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(1)

22 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Casting Trolling Spoon

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(5)

16 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon

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(15)

16 Catches

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

No Rating (0)

15 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1127)

14 Catches

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

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(2)

13 Catches

Recently Caught Lake trout

Rowan Zwiefelhofer

20 hours ago

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Ashland County, Wisconsin

Species Lake trout

Gear 1

9 likes • 2 comments

Jack Coppedge

2 days ago

•

El Dorado County, California

Had to wake up at five in the mornings to catch this beauty! We are eating him tonight and one other!

Species Lake trout

9 likes

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Berrik Ellis

3 days ago

•

Sublette County, Wyoming

Species Lake trout

Weight 17 lb

9 likes • 1 comment

OFish Tracker

4 days ago

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Muskoka, Ontario

Species Lake trout

Gear 1

9 likes

OFish Tracker

4 days ago

•

Muskoka, Ontario

Species Lake trout

Gear 1

19 likes

Haylen Fish999 9

19 hours ago

•

Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia

Species Lake trout

Weight 4 lb 11 oz

8 likes • 2 comments

OFish Tracker

1 week ago

•

Muskoka, Ontario

Species Lake trout

12 likes • 2 comments

OFish Tracker

1 week ago

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Muskoka, Ontario

Species Lake trout

Gear 1

10 likes

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