Lake Trout Fishing

Lake Trout (Mackinaw) fishing in the Flathead Valley on Flathead Lake can be some of the best in Northwest Montana. AAbleFishing is Northwest Montana's Flathead Valley top fishing charter service. Shorty knows what it takes to catch Lake Trout (Mackinaw) or just to have a fun day on a cruise of Flathead Lake.

Everyone has fun, and although although not everyone can catch a trophy, Shorty strives to make your Montana trip a memorable and enjoyable vacation.

Your vacation to the Northwest Rocky Mountains of Montana can best be experienced on Flathead Lake with A Ablefishing. Just click on the picture or any of the links on the top of the page to see what fun you could be having in Northwest Montana's Flathead Valley, Glacier Country!

Flathead River consists of three major tributaries: the North Fork, the South Fork, and the Middle Fork. These three rivers form in the wilds of the Rocky Mountains and flow towards their destination of Flathead Lake. The lake and rivers have abundant wildlife surrounding them, as well as a healthy trout population occupying their waters. Species include Bull Trout, Cutthroat, Rainbow and Lake Trout, as well as Lake Whitefish. They thrive in a clear healthy environment.
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Fishing with Shorty for Lake Trout
and sight-seeing tours on Flathead Lake Montana

Shorty and his professional guides work as a team while on the water. With superior equipment, high standards and years of combined experience, you are in good hands while lake trout fishing. On-the-water communication between boats each day ensures all parties the best possible chance of having a successful day. Shorty's team works hard to ensure you success and enjoyment on the water. Our goal is to "make memories happen".

Charters page tells you a bit about the Aablefishing charters on Flathead Lake Montana. Our boats page tells you more about the boats AAbleFishing uses including Shorty's own custom built 28 ft long x 10ft wide. The photos pages have 16 pictures of trophy and limit catches of Lake Trout with Aablefishing charters.

Mackinaw thrive in the cold, clear, well oxygenated water of Flathead Lake in Northwest Montana. Flathead Lake has depths of up to 380 feet and has the rocky gravel bottom that Lake Trout prefer. Flathead Lake features the ideal water temperatures of 40-52 degrees F. and has ample food supply which allows the average catch length of 22"-26". Lake Trout have been caught measuring over 40 inches!

The Montana state record Lake Trout was caught in Flathead Lake. The record fish weighed 42 pounds and measured 42". Nettings conducted by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department have documented Lake Trout over 70 lbs. Shorty's goal is to help some lucky fisherman to break the existing record and establish a new lake record. A Able Fishing would like that person to be you! Shorty consistently catches fish every year over 36 inches and is confident that one of his customers will be the one to set the new record.

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Lake Trout (Mackinaw) caught on Flathead Lake

 

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