There are other smaller lakes that, given even a semblance of winter, can provide ice anglers a lake trout fix.

Anglers are gearing up for the 2025 Mac Attack Fishing Contest at Flaming Gorge Reservoir, set for Feb. 15–17. Sponsored by ...

but more trollers are focusing on the lake’s rainbow trout. Rainbows to 6 pounds have been coming on nightcrawlers behind a 4-inch dodger or shad-patterned flutter spoons. Only three small bass ...

The trout are scattered, but if you are willing to look around, quality rainbows can be taken on spoons at depths from 25 to 45 feet. Monte Smith of Gold Country Sport Fishing on the lake during ...