Trout & Salmon
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
FreshwaterSalmonidaeLeast Concern
About
Lake trout are a char species, closely related to salmon and whitefish, found primarily in deep, cold lakes. They are slow-growing and long-lived, often inhabiting the deepest parts of their lake habitats.
- Average size
- 24-40 inches, 5-15 lbs (can exceed 50 lbs)
- Colors
- Dark green to grayish with light spots; fins may have a reddish or orange tint
- Diet
- Invertebrates, plankton, and other fish (including ciscoes, sculpins, and other trout)
- Region
- Northern United States (Great Lakes region, Alaska), Canada
