Lake Trout Fishing
Posted: Sunday, August 22, 2010
by Trent Beckley
Do you know what a mackinaw is? How about a touladi? Have you ever heard of togue before? How about siscowet, paperbellies and leans?
You may have said yes to some of the questions I just asked, but I'm probably correct when I say that most of you do not know what those words are at all. It's quite funny, really, because when I tell you what those are, I'm sure that you'll be surprised.
Lake trout are freshwater fish that live mainly in North American lakes. Lake trout are rare fish. They are harder to find then the other kinds of trout, but if you go lake trout fishing, you will be assured to find them in big sizes. In fact, they are the biggest and largest kind in the trout family. The biggest trout ever caught belonged to this family, with a weight of almost 102 pounds!
They are more commonly found in Canada and Alaska. They can also be found in other states such as Wyoming and Idaho. You'll have more chances of catching them in northern North American lakes, but don't worry if you belong to the south. Lake trout can be found in some Colorado, Kentucky, Tennessee and Utah lakes.
Lake trout thrive in cool and oxygen-rich waters. They also prefer to live in the deep. How deep, you ask? You'll be shocked because unlike their cousins in the rivers and streams, these fish can live depths up to a hundred feet. Because of this, I would strongly advise you to fish from a boat. You won't have much luck (or maybe even not at all, to tell you honestly) in catching these fish when you fish from the lake's shore.
Keep in mind that the weather conditions can affect your chances of successful lake trout fishing. When the day is warm, the fish will go to deeper parts of the lake. This isn't because they don't like the heat; it's because they'll follow where the baitfish go.
On the same note, I'd advise you to do some research about the body of water you go fishing in. Take note of where the vegetation is located, where the underwater barriers can be found. The lake trout's prey (baitfish) will be attracted to plant growth, of course, so remember this always. Also, trout like hiding under barriers such as rocks, underwater cliffs and the like, so make sure you know where these things are when you go fish for them.
If you follow what I just advised you to do, you'll have great probabilities of catching lake trout. Not only that, though, but you will also have an experience that you will never forget.
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