Luxury Vacation Rentals for Lake Trout
August 22, 2007. The New York Times published this weekend an ode to lake trout, step-child to the brook trout. When it comes to trout, most fishermen picture an angler wading in a stream or river, rhythmically casting his fly rod back and forth across the surface. One doesn't ascribe that vision to the bass, varieties of which can be found in streams, lakes and oceans, but life just isn't fair.
The Times focused on the lake-trout-crazy communities of the Finger Lakes region of New York. Located in the western part of the state, these long, skinny lakes sit parallel to one another between small mountain ridges. Some local restaurants serve up the fish for dinner, and one photo showed a mailbox painted and shaped in homage.
Lake trout prefer cold, deep waters, making the Finger Lakes ideal for them. Another great place to cast for these underrated guys is Lake Michigan. A stay at a Michigan vacation cottage is nice enough, but a bountiful catch of lake trout for the grill will make the stay unforgettable. The cold, northern waters of Minnesota often harbor some lake trout as well.
If you go fishing in search of this species, you'll need a boat. Because they prefer the cold, deep waters, they tend to congregate off shore.
