How to Set Up a Flatfish Lure for Lake Trout

Lake trout are a fun fish to catch because they will fight the angler right to the end. Various lures can attract these fish at multiple depths, but they are most commonly caught by trolling flatfish and other moving lures in open water. Lake trout, and many other fish, tend to swim in the deeper water in the summer and in the shallower water in winter, as the temperature of their habitat changes with the seasons.

Things You'll Need

  • Fishing line
  • Wedding band
  • Lead
  • Scissors
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Instructions

    • 1

      Tie the end of your fishing line to a wedding band or another device that will attract the fish. The wedding band is a standard fish attractor appropriate for lake trolling, which is an effective way to catch lake trout.

    • 2

      Cut or bite off about 2 feet of lead. Tie one end of the lead to the end of the wedding band.

    • 3

      Thread the other end of the lead through the flatfish loop and then tie it. Clip off any excess line.

    • 4

      Test the action on the lure by putting it in the water, along with the willow leaf, and moving it. The leafs on the willow leaf and the lure should be pinning or moving back and forth.