| Lake Trout can mostly be found in the northern | | | | when surface waters are cold, the lake trout may |
| part of the United States and Canada. They are | | | | be near the surface. Slow trolling is the generally |
| prized as both a game fish as well as a food fish. | | | | preferred method. However, some anglers catch |
| Lake trout are the largest of the trout species | | | | lake trout by still fishing with smelt or other fish |
| and can grow in excess of 40 pounds in some | | | | as bait on the bottom where temperatures are |
| cases. Lake trout are dependant on cold, deep, | | | | favorable for lake trout. Tipping spoons and jigs |
| oxygen rich water, which is why they are mostly | | | | with a chunk of "cut bait" is a popular method for |
| found in the Northern parts of North America. As | | | | enticing these fish to bite. |
| a matter of fact, here's a trivia question for you: | | | | Depending on the body of water, lake trout can |
| Did you know that nearly 25% of Canada's lake | | | | grow to be quite large. In most water the |
| trout population is found in Ontario, and even | | | | average size of a lake trout id three to five |
| though this is true, only 1% of Ontario's lakes | | | | pounds, with big fish being in the 20 pound range. |
| contain Lake Trout? | | | | However, in lakes such as Flathead Lake in |
| Lake trout prefer cold water and are likely to be | | | | Northwest Montana, 20 pound Lake trout are |
| found deep during warm summer periods. Long | | | | quite common and fish up to 35 pounds are pulled |
| narrow spoons and plugs are preferred lures for | | | | out of its waters. As a matter of fact, nettings |
| Lake trout fishing. Angling techniques are similar | | | | conducted by the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks |
| for lake trout in most waters. Down-riggers and | | | | Department have documented Lake Trout over |
| lead core lines are useful for getting deep when | | | | 70 lbs! |
| surface waters are warm. During spring and fall | | | | |