Fishing For

Lake trout

4.0

(151)

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

56 Catches

No Rating (0)

Lake Granby

Grand County, Colorado

Westchester County, New York

Cayuga County, New York

Lake Ontario, Ontario

36 Catches

4.0

(17)

Flaming Gorge Reservoir

Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Division No. 12, Alberta

32 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

(1157)

26 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Casting Trolling Spoon

4.0

(5)

16 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon

4.0

(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

4.0

(1085)

14 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

Dre S

1 week ago

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Westchester County, New York

I was literally out all day hoping for a 5 lb bass like my homeboy caught yesterday on the same body of water. Didn’t happen lol but the fishing gods blessed me with this unexpected 5 lb Lake Trout! 4th species and 6th catch of the outing. PB! 🎣🦾

Species Lake trout

Weight 5 lb 3 oz

Gear 2

9 likes • 4 comments

D- Man

1 week ago

•

Saint Lawrence County, New York

Massawepie Lake seldom disappoints!

Species Lake trout

Weight 3 lb 13 oz

Gear 1

26 likes • 1 comment

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Taylor Craft

3 weeks ago

•

Addison County, Vermont

One of those catches, one of those days! Casting for bass and potential steelhead in a small stream, laker ripped out from a run, only lake trout Ive ever heard of sneaking up into the lewis. Absolute surprise!

Species Lake trout

20 likes • 6 comments

Josi Hunter

3 weeks ago

•

Parry Sound, Ontario

First ever laker

Species Lake trout

14 likes

Fish Master 7749

5 weeks ago

•

Essex County, New York

Species Lake trout

Weight 7 lb

5 likes

Guy WhoFlips

5 weeks ago

•

Klamath County, Oregon

Windy as hell but got this beautiful trout today

Species Lake trout

Weight 3 lb

Gear 1

7 likes • 1 comment

LUAN Martins

5 weeks ago

•

Muskoka, Ontario

Species Lake trout

19 likes

LUAN Martins

5 weeks ago

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Muskoka, Ontario

First of the year

Species Lake trout

15 likes • 1 comment

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