Best places to catch Lake Trout

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19 spots with live forecasts for Lake Trout — ranked by current conditions.

About Lake Trout

Lake Trout is a freshwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Lake Trout at 19 spots across United States, Canada, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Lake Trout

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Cambridge Bay Nunavut Canada
83 Good
Nunavut Canada Arctic
Arctic Char · Lake Trout · Pollock
Lake Superior Apostle Islands
78 Hot
Great Lakes
Lake Trout · Coho Salmon · Chinook Salmon
Great Bear Lake NWT
77 Hot
Northwest Territories
Lake Trout · Arctic Char · Northern Pike
Lake Athabasca
77 Hot
Saskatchewan/Alberta
Lake Trout · Arctic Grayling · Northern Pike
Lake Huron Georgian Bay
74 Good
Great Lakes
Lake Trout · Walleye · Chinook Salmon
Lake Superior Duluth
73 Good
Minnesota Great Lakes
Lake Trout · Atlantic Salmon · Chinook Salmon
Reindeer Lake Saskatchewan
72 Good
Saskatchewan
Lake Trout · Walleye · Northern Pike
Lake Tahoe CA
71 Good
California
Lake Trout · Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Blue Mesa Reservoir CO
70 Good
Colorado
Kokanee Salmon · Lake Trout · Brown Trout
Great Slave Lake NWT
70 Good
Northwest Territories
Lake Trout · Arctic Grayling · Northern Pike
Flaming Gorge Reservoir UT
68 Good
Utah
Lake Trout · Rainbow Trout · Kokanee Salmon
Lake Tahoe
66 Good
Sierra Nevada
Lake Trout · Rainbow Trout · Kokanee Salmon
Lake Temagami ON
66 Good
Northern Ontario
Lake Trout · Northern Pike · Walleye
Lake Michigan Chicago Waters
65 Good
Great Lakes
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Lake Trout
Moosehead Lake ME
63 Good
Maine
Lake Trout · Brook Trout
Lake Michigan Chicago
62 Good
Illinois Great Lakes
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Lake Trout
Lake Ontario Salmon River
62 Good
Great Lakes
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Steelhead
Lake Simcoe Ontario
60 Hot
Ontario
Lake Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Walleye
Lake Winnipesaukee NH
56 Good
New Hampshire
Lake Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Rainbow Trout

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Lake Trout?

Lake Trout is typically most active around January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Lake Trout?

FishRadar scores 19 spots for Lake Trout across United States, Canada. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Lake Trout a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Lake Trout is a freshwater fish.

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