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Trout & Salmon

Lake Trout Fishing in New York

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

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Best Flies, Lures & Bait for Lake Trout

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2 picks for October.

  • Paddle-Tail Swimbait 3 to 5 in

    Lure

    Soft Plastic · Jigged deep.

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  • Casting Spoon 1/4 to 1 oz

    Lure

    Spoon · 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.

New York

Where to Catch Lake Trout

Lakes & Reservoirs · New York

Lake Ontario (Oswego)

Charter and harbor fishing for kings, lake trout, and brown trout on the eastern lake.

Chinook Salmon · Lake Trout · Brown Trout

New York

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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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Spoons

Acme Kastmaster Spoon

A dense spoon that casts a mile and flutters on the fall.

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Lake Trout Fishing by State

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