For anglers seeking something beyond Walleye and Pike, the lakes surrounding Rousseau’s Landing offer excellent Lake Trout and Speckled Trout (Brook Trout) opportunities.

These cold-water species are available on select boat cache lakes, adding variety and adventure to your Northwestern Ontario fishing trip.

Lake Trout Fishing

While Sandbar Lake is primarily a Walleye and Northern Pike fishery, several of the surrounding boat cache lakes hold strong populations of Lake Trout.

These deeper, cold-water lakes provide a completely different fishing experience — trolling deep structure, vertical jigging, and exploring less-pressured waters that most anglers never see.

With boats cached on over 15 surrounding lakes, guests can plan dedicated Trout days between their Walleye and Pike outings on Sandbar Lake. It’s a true multi-species destination.

Speckled Trout (Brook Trout)

Speckled Trout are one of the specialties of the region. These beautiful native fish are found in select lakes and streams in the area, offering anglers a chance to target one of Ontario’s most prized freshwater species.

Planning a Trout Day

For lakes other than Sandbar and Kukukus, you’ll need to transport the motor and gas to the boat cache. We assist with loading and supply a boat kit with everything you need. The adventure of reaching a remote lake and having it to yourself for the day is part of what makes fishing from Rousseau’s Landing special.

Ask at the office for current recommendations on which lakes are producing the best Trout action during your visit.

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Lake Trout Fishing FAQ from Rousseau’s Landing

Whether you’re a seasoned Lake Trout angler or introducing your family to fishing for the first time, this Q and A will help everyone catch more fish.

Heavy spoons and tube jigs are the two workhorses for Lake Trout. A large flutter spoon in silver or hammered brass, jigged vertically over deep humps and reefs, triggers aggressive strikes from Trout holding near the bottom. Tube jigs in white, pearl, or natural patterns are deadly when bounced along underwater structure.

For trolling, large minnow baits behind a downrigger get deep enough to reach the fish. At Rousseau's Landing, the boat cache lakes that hold Trout offer the depth and structure these fish need. Check the Boat Cache Lakes page and our Lake Trout page for which lakes to target.

Last reviewed: 2026-03-04

If you have a downrigger setup, trolling a large flutter spoon at 30 to 50 feet over humps and reefs is one of the most effective ways to find big Lakers. Set the speed at 1.5 to 2 mph and run your spoon 6 to 10 feet behind the downrigger ball. Silver, brass, and hammered finishes all work. The key is keeping your lure in the thermocline zone where Trout hold.

At Rousseau's Landing, the deeper boat cache lakes like Cecil and Indian have the structure for this technique. Pack your downrigger when you drive to camp — that's one of the advantages of a drive-to trip with no gear weight limits.

Last reviewed: 2026-03-10

Large minnow baits trolled at thermocline depth are deadly for summer Lakers. Use a deep-diving minnow bait in a natural trout or cisco pattern and troll at 1.5 to 2.5 mph. The key is getting to the right depth — usually 25 to 45 feet in summer — where the water is cool enough for Trout to hold. A downrigger or lead core line helps reach those depths.

At Rousseau's Landing, the deeper boat cache lakes have well-defined thermoclines during summer that concentrate Trout in predictable zones. Because you're driving to camp, bring all the trolling gear you want — no weight restrictions.

Last reviewed: 2026-03-10