Lakers

Hi guys nice fish pic's. Please excuse my southern hemisphere ignorance, but what you call 'Lakers' are they just trout that live their lives in a lake as opposed to stream or river trout?. Do they go up stream to spawn? Thanks. Kris
 
Yes, they are Trout that live in lakes. No, they do not "run". Reproduction occurs in the lake. From what I have read, Lakers are slow growing, so it is best to let the big ones go and take smaller fish to eat. I too have heard they aren't really that good eating unless eaten fresh. A friend of mine claims to have a recipe for "fish boil" that makes them yummy even after freezing. Lakers also like water temps to be 50F, so in summer are really deep, like 80ft.+. Right after ice-out they can be found in 20ft. of water til things heat up and in winter 30-40ft. but this is all hearsay on my part as I have never caught one.:o

KrisNZ said:
Hi guys nice fish pic's. Please excuse my southern hemisphere ignorance, but what you call 'Lakers' are they just trout that live their lives in a lake as opposed to stream or river trout?. Do they go up stream to spawn? Thanks. Kris
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Trip report is relativly uneventful, but that is not always a bad thing.:D No Lake Trout were caught but we did get some more of those nice Brookies through the ice. Temps were a brutal -30F this morning with even lower wind chill and fishing was not an opption for me!!so I came home.:D
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Gonna be down to 14F here tonight. I'll be sleeping in the recliner with Jake at my feet. Maybe we'll dream of brook trout and warmer days! Bedroom is down to 34F already. Ain't even going in there!
 
mewolf1 said:
Yes, they are Trout that live in lakes. No, they do not "run". Reproduction occurs in the lake. From what I have read, Lakers are slow growing, so it is best to let the big ones go and take smaller fish to eat. I too have heard they aren't really that good eating unless eaten fresh. A friend of mine claims to have a recipe for "fish boil" that makes them yummy even after freezing. Lakers also like water temps to be 50F, so in summer are really deep, like 80ft.+. Right after ice-out they can be found in 20ft. of water til things heat up and in winter 30-40ft. but this is all hearsay on my part as I have never caught one.:o
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Thanks for the info!
 
Hey. They are called Lake trout, but are actually part of the char family. That's why they don't need the currents of streams or rivers for spawning. Lakers freeze and taste great, just make sure all the blood is cleaned off well, bleeding them out helps. Yes, summer they are very deep, late fall, winter and early spring you can find them through out the water column of about 40 feet and up. Most lakes I fish lakers for are crystal clear, the trout can see and will swim up 10-15 feet up for the lure but wont see it below them. Electronics will really help you dial in on them. Humps at 30-40 feet are gold. Lakers are my favourite fish for ice fishing...with Brookies being right up there! Nice belly on the brookies. Mind if I ask where you caught them? Awesome fish man making me pumped for ice fishing this Saturday!
I realize this is an old thread and you may not care any more but I just couldn't resist...tight lines buddy!
 
Sullie;11993549]Hey. Mind if I ask where you caught them?
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Ely area. Black Ant with a Waxie, 10' of water, DON'T move it!;)


I realize this is an old thread and you may not care any more but I just couldn't resist...tight lines buddy!
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I always care when it comes to Trout.:D
 
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