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Use a fishing boat and ensure you are in deep water. By using a fishing boat, anglers have an increased opportunity to troll the deepest parts of a lake. This enables them to cover more ground to locate pockets or schools of lake trout.
Select a long, thick and flexible fishing rod. When fishing for lake trout, anglers should use a 9- to 11-foot rod. Using one of these types of rods, an angler will ensure that their rod won't snap under the weight of a large lake trout. Spool your fishing reel with 8- to 15-lb. test line.
Cast a 6-inch silver, red or orange floating minnow lure behind the boat. The lure will dive deep towards the bottom and trail behind your boat. Floating minnow lures move erratically and their movements can entice lake trout into striking.
Add heavier weights when necessary by tying egg weights or tiny 1/2-oz. spilt-shots to your fishing line.
Drive the boat at a fast pace in warm weather to induce lake trout into striking. Drive at a slower pace when the temperature drops. Lake trout become sluggish in cold weather. Operate your boat slow enough in cold water so that lake trout can see your bait and have time to strike it.
Position your fishing boat as close as possible to sand inlets, rocks, logs and other structures. Let the boat drift within the lake current. Weather patterns and shifts in lake currents force lake trout to move within various areas of a lake.
Watch for a hard strike which can pull your fishing rod straight down at a 90-degree angle. If this happens, yank the line hard and set the hook; this will secure the hook into the trout's jaw. Let a hooked trout run until tired. According to the Twin Lakes Air website, it's best to use the reels drag because lake trout have the ability to snap lines or even bend hooks.
Drag the lake trout to your boat when it's worn out. Guide the head of the lake trout toward your fish net. Position the fishing net underneath the lake trout and scoop up the fish. Have patience; the process of landing a lake trout can take seconds or, sometimes, minutes.
Lift the lake trout out of the water and set it down in the boat. Use a towel or cloth to grab the fish. Remove the lure from the lake trout's mouth. Place the trout into a live well or return the fish to the water as quickly as possible.