Species / Lake Trout / Idaho
Trout & Salmon
Lake Trout Fishing in Idaho
A deep-water char of big, cold lakes. Lakers come shallow after ice-out and in fall, and are taken through the ice or by trolling and jigging deep in summer.
Best Months: May to Jun, Oct to Feb
Plan by Month
Best Flies, Lures & Bait for Lake Trout
2 picks for October.
Paddle-Tail Swimbait 3 to 5 in
LureSoft Plastic · Jigged deep.
Shop This LureCasting Spoon 1/4 to 1 oz
LureSpoon · Shallow after ice-out.
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Rod & Reel
Lake Trout Setup
Lake Trout
Fly 8 to 9 wt rod with a full-sink line when fish are shallow after ice-out.
Spin / Cast 7 ft medium-heavy spinning or baitcasting rod, 20 to 30 lb braid with a fluorocarbon leader, or downrigger trolling gear.
Idaho
Where to Catch Lake Trout
Idaho
Shops to Stock Up
Cabela's
Boise, Idaho
The store includes a fly shop, bait shop and conventional fishing-line spooling service.
Rod and reel service
Fins & Feathers Tackle Shop
Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
Established in 1984, the tackle shop supplies anglers fishing regional lakes and rivers.
Fishers of Men Bait and Tackle
Sagle, Idaho
The retail shop sells live and frozen bait, fishing rods, lures and tackle.
Live bait
Recommended
Gear for Lake Trout
Rods
Ugly Stik Bigwater Trolling Rod
A long, forgiving trolling rod for downriggers and planer boards.
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Acme Kastmaster Spoon
A dense spoon that casts a mile and flutters on the fall.
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