Lake Trout

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Through the crystalline haze of particles thrown up by the machines ahead, a frozen world speeds by. Cracked granite bluffs…»

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At the first hint of autumn, kings return to reclaim their roost, a blustering horde of silver that shoulders into…»

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Long before salmon reigned as king, lake trout ruled North America’s largest lakes. Before Columbus, Native Americans plied the Great…»

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Natives called Lake Superior The Gitche Gumee—The Big Water. Ice anglers call it Opportunity— Monster lake trout. Brown trout. Plus…»

Lipless crankbaits call in and trigger large, aggressive predators.

Ice Fishing Lake Trout   In Northwest Ontario, anglers count down the days in December, not to Christmas, but to…»

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ICE FISHING   Even in an age where dozens of fishing shows play weekly on TV, In-Fisherman’s Ice Fishing Guide…»

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Ice Fishing Trout   Rainbows, browns, cutthroats, brookies. Strong fighting, coldwater species, often active—if not fiercely aggressive—throughout winter. That’s not…»

Illustrated by Larry Tople

Ice Fishing   Some of the most memorable fish are those that barely make it through a big hole. Three…»

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By: Mark Strand A dying plastic minnow, shining and flickering in the golden light below, draws the attention of ­bottom-hugging…»