lake trout

noun

: any of various trout and salmon found in lakes
especially : mackinaw trout

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Then there’s Scott Enloe, the Colorado angler who caught and released the new state-record lake trout in 2023 while fishing with his son on Blue Mesa Reservoir. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2026 Michigan Department of Natural Resources The DNR recreational stocking efforts include lake trout, brown trout, walleye and other species at locations across the state. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 The massive, 120-mile Lake Champlain holds landlocked salmon, lake trout, northern pike, yellow perch, white perch, walleye, and crappie, while surrounding smaller lakes hold various combinations of fish. Robert Annis, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026 Or for another freshwater fish, order the lake trout ($30), currently sourced fresh frozen from Lake Superior. Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lake trout

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lake trout was in 1668

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“Lake trout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lake%20trout. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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lake trout

noun
: any of various trout and salmon found in lakes
especially : mackinaw trout

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