An ice fisherman from New Hampshire recounts his catch of a lifetime.

Lake trout thrive in the cold, clear waters of the Northeast’s manmade bodies of water, giving shore-based anglers a unique opportunity.

Catch cold-water trout by trolling with leadcore line.

Vertical jigging for lake trout from a kayak provides saltwater thrills in a sweetwater setting.

An overabundance of lake trout has created an exciting ice-fishing opportunity in Maine.

The largest water body in Massachusetts opened to fishing this past weekend, and four members of the OTW Staff went there to experience one of the most unique fishing experiences in New England.

I always figured you had to go deep into Canada to have a shot at catching 20-pound lake trout, but as it turns out, you just have to head to the border.

In April of 2009, Jimmy Fee and I met OTW contributor Ron Powers at Wachusett Reservoir in West Boylston, Massachusetts to sample the early-season lake trout fishing.