Can't sit on the sidelines any longer without giving the Lake Trout some love! For me, they are a symbol of the wilderness that I love so much. As a young fisherman, I could catch pretty much any of the common Minnesota fish species within 20 minutes of my house, but not a Lake Trout. My first experience with Lake Trout happened when I was 10 years old and only after my Dad and I drove 5 hours to a place far far away from the city with no people (almost), lots of pine trees, wildlife, cool clean water and just me and him. To have quality time together in a beautiful place catching trout. Whenever I catch one it brings all of those things to mind, and my heart still skips a beat when I get that first glimpse of the fish on my line and discover it's a laker!

I agree with the Laker deal. They were (still?) the most elusive species for myself to catch-- I guess it's just targeting them and being and eye' guy-- this one is from Ima in June 10'--



my good buddy and trip mate with a nice shore caught Laker from Thomas-


and the best of the Northwoods is not complete until a laker foil dinner!!!

I think this is my favorite BW fish, though Pike deserve some credit too... A big part of it for me is not just that they are tasty and big but that I can easily target everything else much closer to home without a problem. Lakers though, in the open water season the BW is about the closest place to find them, that makes them extra special.

I still haven't caught a big Laker but I've caught many 20"-27" Lakers in canoe country. Some time I'm going to start putting in a serious effort to land a 35"+

1st of all, WW that 3rd pic is making me hungry ! lake trout is 1 main reason i do BW trips, a friend of mine that i've done a dozen trips with wont go if we're not going to a lake trout lake. and i'm for any rules that help protect these fish. to me they are special ! pic of my 2 step son's 1st laker

Lake trout are special in many ways. One of it is the feeling when you catch one is that it belongs and is part of the wilderness. Also they are usually found in the better quality lakes.

This one is still out there.

Yes they are

quote Hoaf: "Can't sit on the sidelines any longer without giving the Lake Trout some love! For me, they are a symbol of the wilderness that I love so much. As a young fisherman, I could catch pretty much any of the common Minnesota fish species within 20 minutes of my house, but not a Lake Trout. My first experience with Lake Trout happened when I was 10 years old and only after my Dad and I drove 5 hours to a place far far away from the city with no people (almost), lots of pine trees, wildlife, cool clean water and just me and him. To have quality time together in a beautiful place catching trout. Whenever I catch one it brings all of those things to mind, and my heart still skips a beat when I get that first glimpse of the fish on my line and discover it's a laker!
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Beautiful photo Hoaf

Lake trouts are my favorite!!!!

quote Campcraft: "This one is still out there.


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Good for you.

You nailed it Hoaf; that moment when you see the fish and it turns out to be the kind you want is what it is all about.

Lakers make me smile. (PS- she's still swimming)

quote gutmon: "Lakers make me smile. (PS- she's still swimming)
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You get a beautiful fish like that and a nice day in the wilderness.
It doesn't get much better than that.

Right on!!!

I Love lake trout, Icon of the North Woods.

I don't fish the BW but fish lake trout a lot in central Ontario and find this forum very informative and can relate to everyone because your waters and experiences are the same as mine .
I love the lake trout for there fight and determination to just stay deep as well like others have said they are a true icon of the north woods !

Yes Lake Trout fishing is addicting
Caught this one in Canada few years ago

quote sheephead: "Yes Lake Trout fishing is addicting
Caught this one in Canada few years ago "

Nice fish, I would like to catch one of those from a canoe in Quetico.

Not a huge trout but was fun catching while trolling deep.

quote Gunflinter: "Not a huge trout but was fun catching while trolling deep.


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I love those pics of trout on the line. I hope I can get some in June

Like this one !