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How To Catch Them
Where: Flaming Gorge, Bear Lake, Fish Lake
Go-to rig: Vertical jigging: 3-4 in white tube jig on heavy jighead, 40-90 ft
Best bait and lures: Tube jigs tipped with sucker meat, big spoons, downrigger trolling
Best time: First light; winter & spring for giants
Gorge 'pups' (under 25 in) are tasty and plentiful - jig the humps.
Where To Catch Them (3 waters)
Quick Answers
- How do you catch Lake Trout (Mackinaw) in Utah?
- Go-to rig: Vertical jigging: 3-4 in white tube jig on heavy jighead, 40-90 ft Best bait: Tube jigs tipped with sucker meat, big spoons, downrigger trolling
- Where can I catch Lake Trout (Mackinaw) in Utah?
- Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Bear Lake, Fish Lake.
- When do Lake Trout (Mackinaw) bite best?
- First light; winter & spring for giants