03-04-2003, 09:01 PM
Lake Trout tend to be solitary animals coming together only at spawning time. Although there's always a chance of catching a cruising Lake Trout about anywhere in Bear Lake, it seems to me that if you're fishing in an area that's holding some of their prey fish (e.g. Cisco, Sculpin, White Fish), you've got a better chance.
As far as size? I know that White Fish become a significantly larger part of a Bear Lake Lake Trout's diet the larger the Lake Trout gets and Cisco and Sculpin become a smaller part of it's diet. Perhaps the odds of catching a larger Lake Trout are increased if fishing in an area holding White Fish.
Bottom line... If you consistently catch larger Lake Trout in a particular spot at Bear Lake, remember that spot and return to it regularly. There's probably something special about that spot even if you can't tell what's so special about it. You find the "special " spots at Bear Lake by putting lots of time in fishing it.
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As far as size? I know that White Fish become a significantly larger part of a Bear Lake Lake Trout's diet the larger the Lake Trout gets and Cisco and Sculpin become a smaller part of it's diet. Perhaps the odds of catching a larger Lake Trout are increased if fishing in an area holding White Fish.
Bottom line... If you consistently catch larger Lake Trout in a particular spot at Bear Lake, remember that spot and return to it regularly. There's probably something special about that spot even if you can't tell what's so special about it. You find the "special " spots at Bear Lake by putting lots of time in fishing it.
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