« Fish Identification Splake

Scientific name:

Salvelinus Namaycush X Salvelinus Fontinalis

Identification:

Splake and brook trout have very similar coloration patterns, making it very difficult for the untrained eye to distinguish between the two species. Splake tend to have a slight fork in the tail, a trait passed down from its lake trout parent, while brook trout tend to have no fork or "square" tails.