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These areas yield many 30 to 40 pound lake trout each year. Just the idea of battling a huge lake trout lures anglers to all the remote lakes as far north as the Arctic Circle in Canada.  some areas in Canada, the lake trout are also called Mackinaw or grey trout, but the most common nickname given lake trout is simply lakers. Lake trout resemble brook trout, except the tails of lake trout are deeply forked, while those of the brook trout are nearly square. Lake trout in the Great Lakes are silvery-grey with white spots. Elsewhere, they have light spots on a background that may vary from dark green to brown or black. Lake trout prefer water from 48 to 54F, colder than any other game fish. They will die if unable to find water under 65 degrees F. During summer month's lake trout will descend to 200 feet in search of cooler water. There are many lakes with water cold enough for lake trout, but lack oxygen in their depths. And as a result lake trout are restricted to mainly the

Trout live in cool, shaded waters. Lake trout, however, are rare and can be a bit elusive. Snagging a lake trout is quite an accomplishment and requires more than a bit of skill. There are a few items to consider before setting out in search of a lake trout. Experts seems to agree about some of the following fishing tips for catching a lake trout. First, keep your rod and reel and fishing line light, troll slowly, find the bottom and take into account weather and water depth. They can seem to be line-shy. That is, they actually avoid coming near heavy fishing line in the water. If you are using a heavy line, then change it to a lighter, less obvious line. The heavy line also has to work harder to get to the bottom where the trout usually hang out. In addition, if you are using a heavy rod, you might not feel a nudge on the line or a tug at the lure and may miss a splendid opportunity to reel in a big fat trout as a result. This is probably the most important of the fishing tips for