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2. The Great Lake Trout. Lake Trout, Togue, Siscowet, Tuladi, Mackinaw Trout, Namaycush, Salmon Trout, Lake Salmon, Winnipissogee Trout, Lunge. Salvelinus namaycush.

Length, up to three feet; weight, two to twenty pounds. Dark gray; sides, mottled; belly, white.

The Great Lake Trout lives in the northern and western lakes. It is a great favorite as a foodfish, but its capture is not highly considered as sport.

The Great Lake Trout is caught by spoonhook or bottom fishing with live bait.

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