What continues to fascinate me about lake trout is the nuances we often find from one fishery to the next. More and more ice anglers are consumed by the lake trout spell each winter, as the popularity of this experience reaches new legions of fans. Other than being a fascinating fish that is built for speed and power, these fish live in some remarkable places. Monster lake trout are one of ice fishing’s most coveted trophies. Big fish will roll and dog right below the ice before burping up some air and burning drag right back down to the bottom, sometimes peeling off 100 feet or more of line in the process. These fish can move up and down incredibly fast when they want to chase a lure. We have seen fish rocket 50 feet through the water column to hit a tube that was being cranked up as fast as you could turn the handle on a baitcasting reel. Under the ice, lake trout become more active and ice anglers are captivated by their strikes and runs. A lake trout is capable of acceleration not found in any other predator. By all measures, lake trout are top-tier predators.
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