Lake Trout Fall Fishing

Bushey Lake trout are one of the biggest slowest growing and most beautiful fish found anywhere in fresh water.

Lake trout fall fishing. In zone 1 2. Whitefish is open all year on Gull and limit is 12 on Sport and 6 on Conservation. Zone 6 has more specific seasons than the others but are open for September like zones 4 and 5.

2021-01-15 When it comes to fishing for splake they do have a bit more in common with lake trout than brookies. Slot size is 40-55cm 157-217 You cant keep anything in that slot size. What that means for the fall angler is the fish will start to move shallower as the water cools.

3 they are open year-round but harder to access later in the season. They also feed on aquatic insects and crayfish when young or when the food is scarce. Most of the angling pressure is from spin fishers but a few local fly anglers make the lake a regular stop fishing the drop-off along the southwest shore with sinking lines and leech imitations.

Larger fish do exist however and the largest lake trout on official record weighed 102-pounds and was caught in a gill net from Lake Athabasca Saskatchewan in 1961. Anyone who has ever hooked fought and landed one knows about their raw power stamina and the level of general violence they show when hitting certain lures. The average size of the trout varies but you can be rest assured there are tons of trout in the 35-40 class and many that are in excess of 45.

Food is more scarce. 2021-03-12 Theres also the forgotten king of Lake Michigan trophy Lake Trout a species thats native to Lake Michigan. They would eat insects like grasshoppers if they accidentally fall in the water.

In spring and late fall Lake Trout can be found in waters as shallow as 10 feet. The daily limit is five trout per licensed angler with a possession limit of 10. Their flesh is firm with an excellent flavor and may appear white pink orange or orange-red.