The lake trout is one of the most elusive fish in North America-and one of the most captivating. Based on thirty years of fishing experience, Lake Trout offers an in depth look at this majestic fish including everything from the biology of the fish to the history of the areas surrounding the lakes in which they live. The first two chapters explore the evolution of the lake trout fisherman and the lessons that have been learned over the years by the authors' predecessors.
Throughout Lake Trout, Edward Eveland and Ross Shickler include anecdotes of their first fishing experiences in Canada and the northern United States and the various successes, failures, and awe-inspiring moments they met along the way. Also discussed is the future of the lake trout including pollution fears, over-fishing and shrinking habitats.
...this book isn't just fish and tell. Shickler and Eveland offer history, science, some valuable travel advice, invaluable thoughts on tackle and tactics, as well as sound thoughts on the future of the North American lake-trout fishery. This informative and infectious book may well give you a new obsession—more places to go, more gear to buy.
