Fishing For

Lake trout

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(155)

1.9K 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

Cayuga County, New York

Westchester County, New York

38 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

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34 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1225)

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

4.0

(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

5.0

(1)

15 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1146)

14 Catches

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

4.0

(2)

13 Catches

Recently Caught Lake trout

Logan Bates

2 days ago

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Marquette County, Michigan

Species Lake trout

Weight 3 lb 8 oz

4 likes

Clark Romney

4 days ago

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Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Species Lake trout

10 likes • 1 comment

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Daddy Biggs

1 week ago

•

Seneca County, New York

I caught my first lake trout yesterday, and then this one is my PB. We were catching rainbows and lakers all day with a down rigger and artificial lures while trolling.

Species Lake trout

11 likes • 1 comment

Samuel Dearth

2 weeks ago

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Grand Isle County, Vermont

Species Lake trout

8 likes

Brian bee

2 weeks ago

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Leeds and Grenville, Ontario

Species Lake trout

Gear 2

12 likes

Brian bee

2 weeks ago

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Leeds and Grenville, Ontario

Species Lake trout

Gear 1

11 likes • 4 comments

Michael Tucker

2 weeks ago

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Ontario County, New York

Species Lake trout

10 likes

Michael Tucker

3 weeks ago

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Ontario County, New York

Species Lake trout

10 likes • 1 comment

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