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Regional Discussions => Montana Kayak Fishing => Topic started by: pmmpete on June 13, 2016, 10:54:13 PM

Title: Catching lake trout on Lindbergh Lake
Post by: pmmpete on June 13, 2016, 10:54:13 PM

I caught five lake trout on Lindbergh Lake on June 12, including this 30 inch hog.

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Title: Re: Five lake trout
Post by: kardinal_84 on June 13, 2016, 11:42:05 PM

Nice!  A laker is still on my list of fish to catch off a kayak.  4 tries...zero....

Title: Re: Five lake trout
Post by: pmmpete on June 13, 2016, 11:56:46 PM

The best source of information I've found about catching lake trout is a two-DVD set called "Catching Lake Trout in Flathead Lake - Tips and Recommendations for Jiggers, Trollers, and Dock Anglers," which is available for free from the Natural Resources Department of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. The many anglers featured in these DVDs are extremely effective and experienced lake trout fishermen, who have come in at or near the top of the Mack Days fishing derbies. For a copy, call Cindy Benson at 406-675-2700, ext. 7294, or e-mail her at cindyb@cskt.org.

However, lake trout hang out in different areas in different lakes, based on food sources, water temperatures, and water depths.  For example, in Flathead Lake, schools of lakers hang out on the bottom in 250-350 feet, gobbling up Mysis shrimp, and jiggers target those schools.  In lakes without Mysis, you may not find those schools. 

Title: Re: Five lake trout
Post by: Tinker on June 14, 2016, 03:13:13 AM

Heck of a trout, Pete.  Way to go!

Title: Re: Five lake trout
Post by: albertan-yaker on June 14, 2016, 06:08:44 AM

great Catch..... I find pretty much any Salmon techniques works for Lakers, just may need to change up the lure being used for mimicking the area food source .... I love going for Lakers out of the kayak, mostly cause I'm no where close to salt water ;(

I forgot to de-barb hooks, fish was fine and barbs were off right after.

Title: Re: Five lake trout
Post by: pmmpete on August 22, 2016, 08:35:16 PM

On August 20 I caught three lake trout on Lindbergh Lake, including a 30.5” and a 29.5” fish.

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Title: Re: Five lake trout
Post by: sumpNZ on August 22, 2016, 09:47:02 PM

I'm just itching for a chance to hit Lake Chelan.  If only I had the time to just go.  Ah well, kids won't be so little forever, and the lakers will still be in Chelan when I do get out there.

Title: Re: Catching lake trout on Lindbergh Lake
Post by: pmmpete on September 05, 2016, 06:33:07 PM

On September 4 I caught two lake trout on Lindbergh Lake, including this 31.5 inch fish.

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Title: Re: Catching lake trout on Lindbergh Lake
Post by: Mojo Jojo on September 06, 2016, 09:14:30 AM

Nice lookin filets yours holding there Pete. Keep up the good fishing.