On June 19, 2025, Aaron Goettsche landed a 42 inch lake trout from Payette Lake, setting a new Idaho state record lake trout in the catch and release category. Goettsche was trolling in about 80 feet of water when the … Continued
After decades of collaborative efforts with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC), Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department(VFWD), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), biologists consider the Lake Champlain lake trout population to be restored. As a … Continued
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) announced the annual sea lamprey abundances for each Great Lake in 2024. In it, researchers noted that populations of non-native predatory sea lampreys are above targets in all five of the Great Lakes. The … Continued
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will reduce the number of Chinook salmon and lake trout stocked in Lake Ontario to ensure the lake remains one of the top fishing destinations in the country. Lake Ontario offers … Continued
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board recently approved two measures regarding lake trout harvests in lakes Superior and Michigan. The rules differ based on lake trout abundance between the two Great Lakes. In both regions, stakeholder meetings will be held to … Continued