Early Fall Lakers

[JareS]

Hi all,

Finally targeting one of the last species I have to catch, the Lake Trout. Up in Northern Sask, fall is definately 2 weeks early with the early spring we had. Air is crisp, berries are all ready ahead of time and leaves are yellow.

My question is, when the Lakers start to come out of their deepest, coldest holes and get ready to spawn and cruise the shallows (as I assume they are starting to do), where would I find them if they are in fact transitioning?

Finally got myself a sonar for my kayak, but I fear they won't be in their deep summer holes. Any advice would be great for catching them after the dog days of summer

Thanks
Jared

[The Reel Deal]

they like to spawn on the rocks from my experience. Softball size is ideal, but i've seen them up against larger boulders too

[7mmremmag]

Water temp will be the big factor. Not too sure where your fishing, but colder water is what youll be looking for.

[Talking moose]

We were nailing them in the fall up at McKay lake where a river entered the lake.

[Buckhead]

Hi all,

Finally targeting one of the last species I have to catch, the Lake Trout. Up in Northern Sask, fall is definately 2 weeks early with the early spring we had. Air is crisp, berries are all ready ahead of time and leaves are yellow.

My question is, when the Lakers start to come out of their deepest, coldest holes and get ready to spawn and cruise the shallows (as I assume they are starting to do), where would I find them if they are in fact transitioning?

Finally got myself a sonar for my kayak, but I fear they won't be in their deep summer holes. Any advice would be great for catching them after the dog days of summer

Thanks
Jared

The lakers up there won't be cruising the shallows just yet.

You have to wait for the water to "turn over" - meaning the surface water gets cold enough that it sinks and mixes with the deeper water. Once that happens then the lakers will be up and about.

Which means if you are not getting some nights with frost to cool the surface water the lakers are going to stay deep. It has only been going down to about 7 C at night - not nearly cool enough yet.

I have usually had my best laker fishing up there into October.