Boreal Bay - Now that's a Lake Trout!!

[Kevin Nelson]

Because Lake Trout fishing is such a special treat and a huge part of our guest activities. I have spent more time working on learning Lake Trout fishing this past year and today I was successful in a BIG way.

A special Thank-you to my net man and long time guest Dave Johnson. I don't think I could have brought this fish in alone.

That was an amazing fight!

http://bbaylodge.ca/images/2009_30lb%20Laker_1200.jpg

[Kevin Nelson]

A few more pictures of the big Lake Trout can be viewed from these links.


http://bbaylodge.ca/images/2009_30lb_lake_trout_out1.pdf

:-)

http://bbaylodge.ca/images/2009_30lb_lake_trout_out2.pdf

That fish was heavy to hold like that!

http://bbaylodge.ca/images/2009_30lb_lake_trout_out3.pdf

Do you think we need a bigger bragging board?

http://bbaylodge.ca/images/2009_30lb_lake_trout_out4.pdf

I can hardly wait for someone else to catch a monster sized fish up here!

Regards,

[Ton]

Congrats Kevin!!!

That is a big one for Crow Lake.

Getting it mounted?

Stop by soon.

Gerald

[Kevin Nelson]

Hello Gerald,

Yes, this one will get mounted. Would have liked to let it go - just too long of a fight all wrapped up in the line. I have run into this a few times with the trout - they roll so much and wrap that line tight, if it is too long they won't go back down. Guessing the big fish had the line wrapped for about 25 minutes.

Often I cut the line to release the line wrapped around them, as soon as I have them in the net - then a quick pull of the hook and they are fine.

A few other tips with Lake Trout handling -
- try to let them release their bladder - you should see the air bubbles before bring them up to surface - roughly 15'-20' before the surface in the summer months.
- be quick about netting and photos, get things line up and ready for fast handling before the fish is near the boat.
- don't squeeze the gills (like you can with a medium sized Northern Pike) while unhooking a fish you want to release.
- don't put them in the livewell unless you are keeping it - summer surface waters will kill the Lake Trout.
- don't try to revive them like a Muskie or Pike because they need the cold water, not surface water.

Feel free to post other Lake Trout releasing tips.

Regards,

[Ton]

All great tip's Kevin.

Bringing the fish up slowly from the deep water helps alot.

Reel in the fish on the trout's own terms.

On crappie's you can sometimes manually blow the bladder back in.

Never tried it on a laker though:)

[MikeO]

nice fish buddy!!!