GENERAL INFORMATION |
Common Name: |
Lake Trout |
Scientific Name: |
Salvelinus namaycush |
Diet: |
Prefer fish, however will eat zooplankton and invertebrates |
Habitat: |
Large cold lakes and reservoirs |
Spawn: |
Fall over covered rocks and gravel |
Distribution: |
Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Fish Lake, and Bear Lake |
Origin: |
Native to Alaska, Canada, and parts of the northern United States |
Characteristics: |
The Lake Trout or Mackinaw is a cold water species of char that has a prominent background
color of gray-brown that covers the back, sides and fins. Light gray spots throughout upper
portion and fins that vary with habitat and age. Spots are sometimes so silvery that they
are difficult to see. Small fish usually have more intense spots. Caudal fin is deeply forked.
Can grow to a very large size. |
