Lake trout5/19/2023 ![]() ![]() Therefore, especially in summer, if you’re looking for lake trout in a deep lake, look for the thermocline on your sonar and you might get lucky. Lake trout typically like to hangout just under the thermocline where there is colder, more oxygenated water, and most forage such as ciscos. If you’ve ever been on a big deep lake and you see a mess of interference on your sonar, chances are you could be looking at the thermocline. However, do you really know why they like to be deep? The answer, in most bodies of water is that the lake trout are following the thermocline which is a temperature gradient in the water. This is one of the primary reasons why they can be extremely elusive to anglers. Lake trout typically spend most of their time in deep water. Then, come approximately March or April, the eggs hatch and begin their long journey to becoming a fully mature lake trout. There is nothing quite like casting for 40’’+ lake trout in just a couple feet of water. During the spawning period, this is in my opinion, the most fun time of year to fish for lake trout. Unlike all other salmonine species, no parental care is provided. Both the male and female leave the breeding grounds upon dropping the eggs. ![]() However, this is where lake trout breeding becomes unique. This is to protect the eggs from lurking predators. They then spawn over rock rubble and females drop their eggs onto the rocks and allow them to fall into the crevices between the boulders. In the fall, lake trout head to the shallower water when water temperatures reach between 48☏ and 57☏. Lake trout have an extremely unique spawning method. The fin shape, orange hue in the fins, and white edge along the fins are all common characteristics of char. Lake trout are part of the Salvelinus genus which is composed of salmonid fish that are actually called char. This may be difficult to understand as they are called lake trout but in this case, it’s just a name. ![]() Lake trout aren’t actually trout they’re char. It definitely was a surprise to me when I first found out. The first of the lake trout facts may come as the biggest shock to people. Here are 5 fun facts that you might not know about lake trout: Lake Trout Aren’t Actually Trout They come in all shapes, sizes, and colours and truly are one of a kind. I have had the privilege to fish for lake trout all across Manitoba and very quickly learned how unique these fish really are. Manitoba’s Northern Region is coined as the land of the giants due to the enormity of the lakers that our waters possess. ![]()
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