Scientific name:
Salvelinus Namaycush
Identification:
Lake trout are distinguished by having a deeply forked tail, the inside of their mouth white, and 10-11 rays on their anal fin. The color of the lake trout varies from light green or grey to dark green or almost black with light spots and worm-like markings on their back and sides.
Distribution:
Lake trout are native to New England, the Great Lakes area, and Canada. In the Lake Michigan waters of Wisconsin, they can be found in the outer half of Green Bay and along the entire Lake Michigan shoreline.
Spawning:
Spawning takes place October though early November, when water temperature falls below 50° F. The females spawn over boulders that have been cleaned off by the males.Spawning takes place over the rock as males press along side of females. A single female may lay 2,000-20,000 eggs depending on her size.
Angling: