If I want to go trolling for lake trout after ice out on East Grand Lake, the one bordering New Brunswick/Maine and need to pick my dates now. What 3-day date range would you recommend based on the historical ice out data and your fishing knowledge of lake trout behavior?

**Recommended 3-day window: May 4–6 (primary) // backups: April 28–30 or May 7–9** If you’re chasing lake trout right after ice-out on East Grand Lake, the first full 3-day window in spring is your best bet. Historical ice-out on East Grand Lake tends to cluster in late April to early May, and the ...