During the spring, and again in the autumn just before the lake trout-fishing season closes to protect them while they spawn, they can be caught on basic tackle – and a boat is completely optional.
“It supports a robust population of naturally reproduced lake trout, including some large fish.”
Its iconic lake trout population, an abundance of walleyes and smallmouth bass, and its northern pike – which includes the rare silver-phase pike – make it a destination lake in these parts.
It’s being lauded as “a vital missing link in our efforts to restore lake trout.”
Keep your lures in ‘the zone’ when cruising for Lake Superior lake trout.
Keep your lures in ‘the zone’ when cruising for Lake Superior lake trout.
In a major announcement within the world of fishing, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation has documented the natural reproduction of lake trout in this Great Lake. For the complete story, click here.
Another great week of catching big walleyes on Lake Superior, with some lake trout mixed in. Here’s where they’re finding the fish.
Mid- to late-summer fishing a little slow. Lake trout and salmon going strong on bigger lakes.
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