kypaddler wrote on Oct 27^th, 2016 at 4:02am:

I have to clarify one thing, however. On our trip, when we caught so few fish, we were primarily fishing for smallmouth and walleye -- not specifically going deep for trout with big lures or going after pike. We usually bring ultra-ultra-light tackle and concentrate on the former species instead of the latter. -- kypaddler

...probably a good thing, too, since the fishing season for lake trout ENDS by October 1st. 

Jimbo   8-)