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What ever the legal size is, from there to the upper end of average for the lake. The smaller lake trout are said to taste better, and will have less toxins built up. So that really does depend on the lake your fishing. Here in Maine, general law is two lake trout a day with a 18” minimum. However, one of our biggest lakes has too many lake trout. There’s a slot of 26-33” that has to be released. Anything under 26” should be taken and there’s no daily limit, can keep one over 33”. So basically, if your lake trout naturally reporoduce, your better off taking several of the numerous smaller ones than the bigger ones.
I've found that smaller lakers taste better. I'll put lakers over 5 lbs back because trial-and-error has shown that they won't taste so good. Weight seems to affect taste more than length - a long skinny one testes better than a short fat one. Going by length, anywhere between 20 and 25 inches long seems to be the best flavor and big enough to be worth keeping.
tons of them here in champlain. all mine go back down the hole unless i know someone thatt wants them.