lake trout

noun

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

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Some species were key prey for lake trout and burbot, supporting a Great Lakes fishery now valued at $7 billion annually. Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 In the small bays along the eastern shore, sheltered from the high winds and pounding seas of the great lake, there is excellent fishing, mostly for lake trout. Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024 The Lake Superior Committee of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission on Nov. 20 declared lake trout met the recovery milestone in most of Lake Superior, writes Paul Smith. Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024 What to expect: An approachable menu with Midwest supper club fare, like pork chops, lake trout and wild rice fritters, all using the farm-to-table ingredients Tomlinson's dishes have become known for. Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024 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 23 Dec. 2024.

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lake trout

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

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