There are lots of different ways to catch lake trout, but the key to consistency is knowing the best techniques and lures to use based on the current conditions and the fish’s patterns and preferences ...

When trolled at slow to moderate speeds, the distinctive wide wiggle action has been drawing strikes longer than I’ve been alive. The split-tail design simulates an erratic baitfish action that even ...

Today we're running the American Smelt crankbait and trolling for lake trout. We let out about 100 feet of line behind the boat, letting the lure dive down to just the first depth. As always until ...

Lake Superior lake trout fishing in winter isn’t easy. From rare calm open-water days to sketchy ice, the rewards keep anglers coming back.

With an abundance of rain during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Cachuma Lake is currently at 91% capacity and is slated to receive 16,000 pounds of rainbow trout this stocking season. The first 4,000 ...

Elephant Butte Lake: Arturo Salas and his son, Evan, caught five white bass using a Rat-L-Trap on Jan. 17. "This cold weather ...