Trophy inland Lake Trout!!

[Dock Boy]

Hello Guys, I'm looking to find the best lake to go to for Trophy Lake Trout. I'm an avid ice fisherman and live near the MN border. I'm looking for a trophy Lake Trout lake to make one trip a year. I'm strictly catch and release and don't mind driving long distances to find them. I'm portable with otter and bear cat sled. Not looking for 6-10 pound fish, but 15-30 plus pound fish. Where can a guy go in the winter to find these monsters? Thanks for any help that you can provide!

[prov1900]

Minnitaki, near Sioux Lookout has a number of trout, and the size you are looking for. Never fished in winter, but our spring trips have yielded nothing less than 15 lbs. I hear ice fishing there can be awesome. On my bucket list for sure.

[Scenic 7 guy]

Clearwater West & White Otter. Current ice fishing world record at 42#'s & that record will be broken.

[rkhinrichs]

clear water west.

[fishnut2]

Far western bay of Lake of the Woods is catch and release only for lakers and from what the CO in Kenora tells me, 20 lb fish are not uncommon.

[Scenic 7 guy]

Clearwater West & White Otter. Current ice fishing world record at 42#'s & that record will be broken.

It seems I was right. Check out the article from the Duluth Newspaper today.

I know the gentleman from trips up there. This guy earned it.