Fishing the Great Lakes: One of North America’s Greatest Angling Opportunities

From world-class salmon runs to monster lake trout, trophy smallmouth bass, and silver-sided steelhead, the Great Lakes are a freshwater angler’s dream. These massive inland seas offer more than just beautiful scenery; they provide unmatched diversity, size, and year-round opportunity for every style of fisherman.

Whether you’re trolling open water on Lake Ontario, casting rocky points on Huron, or walking a tributary stream in Superior country, the Great Lakes demand one thing: the right gear and the right presentation.

That’s where Last Cast Lure Company comes in.

Why the Great Lakes Are Special

The Great Lakes system: Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario holds over 20% of the world’s freshwater. They span multiple ecosystems, depths, and temperature zones, making them home to a staggering variety of game fish:

• Chinook and Coho Salmon
• Lake Trout
• Steelhead and Brown Trout
• Walleye and Smallmouth Bass
• Northern Pike and Musky
• Perch and Whitefish

Few other fisheries offer this kind of diversity in one region, and even fewer let you troll, cast, jig, or drift across the seasons and species.

Trolling & Casting: Two Styles, Same Goal

Some anglers prefer covering water with precision trolling setups, chasing deep lakers and salmon offshore. Others hunt tight shoreline structure with crankbaits, gliders, or spoons. Either way, matching the hatch and presenting a durable, dependable bait makes all the difference.

That’s why we’re excited to announce:
Trolling and Casting Spoons: Coming Soon to Last Cast Lure Company

Hand-painted with our signature detail and flash, these spoons are designed for:

• Open-water trolling for kings, steelhead, and lakers
• Casting for big browns and smallmouth along rocky structure
• Durability for rough water and aggressive strikes
• Optimized flash and flutter, inspired by the Great Lakes forage

They’re battle-tested, and they’re almost ready.

 Our Baits: Built for Big Water

Whether you're casting for smallmouth on a reef or slipping a micro crank into a tributary stream, Last Cast Lure Company baits are built with natural colors, heavy-duty hardware, and lifelike finishes that stand out in pressured waters.

Popular Picks for Great Lakes Anglers:

• Natural baitfish micro cranks – perfect for shoreline bass, trout, and early-season browns
• Jointed wake baits and gliders – for aggressive northern pike and big water muskies
• Coming Soon: Premium trolling spoons – for kings, cohos, lakers, and steelhead
• Coming Soon: Shoreline casting spoons – deadly from piers, beaches, and breakwalls

Every bait we make is hand-tuned, airbrushed in small batches, and designed to hold up to the toughest freshwater predators in the world.

 Final Cast

The Great Lakes are more than just big water; they’re a chance to connect with one of the most iconic and abundant freshwater fisheries on the planet. But to take full advantage, you need baits that are made for it, baits that can withstand wind, waves, and heavy hits.

At Last Cast Lure Company, we're proud to be a small part of this big water tradition.
From ultralight cranks to open-water spoons, we build lures you can trust — all the way to your Last Cast.

Trolling and Casting Spoons Launching Soon — Stay Tuned.