Best Lake-Trout Lake In The US???

Newcs · 01-28-2010, 07:30 PM

....Not including Flaming Gorge

-Jay

Brookiebuster · 01-28-2010, 07:45 PM

Thats a hard one to answer.
My farorite one is square lake here in Oregon. You have to walk in a mile but we use to catch some nice brookies and rainbows in there than there was the big fire a few years back and haven't been in there since. course I'm getting older and would rather drive to a lake than walk.

Two Fister · 01-28-2010, 09:00 PM

Used to be Crane Prairie...

Now it might be Diamond...

Bet Crane would be #1 again if they took out the trash...

Adrenaline Junkey · 01-28-2010, 09:20 PM

whoops didn't catch the question right

so I have enclosed a funny pic o make up for the misunderstanding

Jimmy · 01-28-2010, 09:38 PM

I think East Lake because of the great variety of options. Atlantic Salmon for Fly Fisherman, Rainbows for the families, Browns for the trophy guys and Kokanee for most of guys on this board

I cant think of another lake that offers so many choices for all types of anglers.

Silver Eagle · 01-29-2010, 05:15 AM

I Really like that one just West of Newport............

Newcs · 01-29-2010, 06:23 AM

When I said lake trout I was talking about Lake-trout aka lake-char aka mackinaw. Didn't mean the best lake for trout. Sorry if I confused some people
-Jay

Jimmy · 01-29-2010, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Newcs

When I said lake trout I was talking about Lake-trout aka lake-char aka mackinaw. Didn't mean the best lake for trout. Sorry if I confused some people
-Jay

Then that is a easy one to answer. Lake Tahoe

mooshu · 01-29-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy

Then that is a easy one to answer. Lake Tahoe

Agreed... beautiful scenery and nice fish

6wapiti6 · 01-29-2010, 01:44 PM

I'd put Priest Lake in northern ID on that list too.

chartreuse moose · 01-31-2010, 09:18 AM

Yep I would have to agree with 6wapiti6

builder · 02-03-2010, 02:56 PM

It's hard to be Flathead Lake in Montana for consistent Mac action. I'll be heading over there again in July.

clovis · 02-03-2010, 05:36 PM

Flathead

DUKiller1 · 02-07-2010, 11:25 PM

one more vote for priest lake.

Jrr · 02-08-2010, 02:21 PM

Yep, tahoe is great but you need down riggers to troll deep or big pin minnows to jig. Sorta miss not still living living down there and chasing the big Mac's.

ling killer · 02-08-2010, 04:49 PM

what about lily lake? the one u see near the ocean when ur droping down the hill from sea-lion caves. probally hasnt been fished in 30 years.......

never seen anyone in there or near it. and as far as i know u can't it's too deep and silty of mud all the way around. but i bet u get lots o fish if u made it in there

ricochet · 02-08-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by builder

It's hard to be Flathead Lake in Montana for consistent Mac action. I'll be heading over there again in July.

I think your right - Have you ever fished out of Poulson at the southern end of the lake? My son in law is from there and His Dad holds one of the lake records and it's at the Indian owned hotel ther on display - Really great fishing - We hooked and released 6 monsters in one day - they still insist on using lead core line but alot of fun.

rockthief · 02-08-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ling killer

what about lily lake? the one u see near the ocean when ur droping down the hill from sea-lion caves. probally hasnt been fished in 30 years.......

never seen anyone in there or near it. and as far as i know u can't it's too deep and silty of mud all the way around. but i bet u get lots o fish if u made it in there

catch and release only for cutthroat.

bwild · 02-12-2010, 07:14 AM

My guess would be one of the Great Lakes would be one of the best Mackinaw Fisheries. I think the US Record is out of there (correct me if I'm wrong, the only records I care about are the OR records).

But if you're talking something that's not considered an ocean...pffft...I think all the ones suggested above are great. I fished with a Guide at Wallowa Lake (Lakers in there as well), but he said he really enjoyed Priest Lake, ID for Lake Trout.