Freshwater
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
- Peak season
- Early Spring (ice-out) and Fall
- Length range
- 40–100 cm
- Weight range
- 1–20 kg
- Typical depth
- 5–60 m
Habitat
Deep, cold lakes — often the deepest species in the lake. Found at 15–60m depth in summer, shallow in spring.
Behavior
Deep-water predator that feeds on cisco, whitefish, and smelt. Moves shallow only briefly after ice-out.
Best techniques
- Trolling with downriggers
- Jigging with heavy spoons
- Ice fishing with tube jigs
- Planer board trolling
