Post by: Iveexcaped3 on May 21, 2019, 07:46:29 AM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on May 21, 2019, 07:47:39 AM
Post by: Old Dog on May 21, 2019, 07:49:09 AM
Post by: Oh Mah on May 21, 2019, 07:51:58 AM
Post by: h20hunter on May 21, 2019, 07:56:55 AM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on May 21, 2019, 07:59:40 AM
...or Dolly Varden. Either way you can't keep them.
Old Dog, I agree. Back in the day in NW MT, we called em "Dollies" but over the years, they started classifying them as two different fish (Dolly Varden and Bull Trout). And yes, you can keep them in some areas in WA as part of your daily fish catch limit IAW the WDFW Fish Regs. Been years since I ate them but remember they weren't that good ;)
Post by: Parasite on May 22, 2019, 08:01:24 AM
Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on May 22, 2019, 08:06:19 AM
Post by: boneaddict on May 22, 2019, 08:46:54 AM
Looks like a Lake Trout to me, but I'll defer to the experts here who say bull or dolly.
I think you should be more assertive.... :chuckle:
Its a Lake Trout.
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on May 22, 2019, 08:50:46 AM
thats a lake trout..
No, that's a Mackinaw :chuckle:
Post by: boneaddict on May 22, 2019, 08:52:06 AM
Post by: Stein on May 22, 2019, 08:53:32 AM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on May 22, 2019, 08:53:49 AM
"Bull trout (scientific name: Salvelinus confluentus), like their cousins, the lake trout and brook trout, are not considered trout at all. Along with the Dolly Varden (and of course Arctic char), they are members of the char family. For years people believed that the bull trout was just a localized version of Dolly Varden, but it is now accepted that they are two different species."
Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on May 22, 2019, 09:00:46 AM
Post by: Parasite on May 22, 2019, 09:12:07 AM
thats a lake trout..
No, that's a Mackinaw :chuckle:
Don't you mean Mackinac :chuckle:
Post by: Jake Dogfish on May 22, 2019, 12:08:52 PM
As Stein mentioned, need to see the top fin or tail for a definitive i.d. Looks like it was caught off the shore. Lakers are a deep water fish except when spawning.
Post by: Kola16 on May 22, 2019, 12:40:49 PM
Bull trout is likely.Not always true. Its actually very common to target lake trout in 20 ft of water when the water is cold.
As Stein mentioned, need to see the top fin or tail for a definitive i.d. Looks like it was caught off the shore. Lakers are a deep water fish except when spawning.
Post by: jkononen on May 22, 2019, 01:26:30 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on May 22, 2019, 02:21:00 PM
Post by: 2MANY on May 22, 2019, 02:38:00 PM
Post by: N7XW on May 22, 2019, 03:15:30 PM
Post by: Alchase on May 22, 2019, 04:25:48 PM
100% Lake Trout. Not a Dolly or Bull Trout. They are similar looking, but very different spotting pattern and tails.
:yeah:
I agree
Post by: MIKEXRAY on May 22, 2019, 06:43:20 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on May 22, 2019, 07:30:26 PM
Post by: MIKEXRAY on May 22, 2019, 07:41:20 PM
Post by: snarkybull on May 23, 2019, 05:32:18 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on May 23, 2019, 05:50:05 PM
Post by: gaddy on May 23, 2019, 05:57:49 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on May 23, 2019, 06:02:27 PM
First I've hear of that species. Would it then qualify for the record books ? :chuckle:
Shhhhhh. Geez Gaddy, first you tell somebody, they tell somebody else, and it’ll be a free for all for Lakecharbulldollymackytrout... Chaos man, chaos.
Post by: gaddy on May 23, 2019, 06:10:56 PM
Post by: ctwiggs1 on May 23, 2019, 07:30:58 PM
Post by: Alchase on May 24, 2019, 09:39:20 AM
It’s just a house cat guys. Relax.
:yike:
:chuckle:
Post by: fuzznuts on May 24, 2019, 01:46:44 PM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on May 24, 2019, 01:57:27 PM
Post by: jackelope on May 24, 2019, 02:04:32 PM
Yes , great question. Will answer .
The question to end all questions.
Post by: castie2504 on May 25, 2019, 02:12:35 PM
It's a lake trout.
Sweet baby Jesus! That’s funny.
Post by: MLHSN on May 25, 2019, 02:34:18 PM
Bull trout is likely.
As Stein mentioned, need to see the top fin or tail for a definitive i.d. Looks like it was caught off the shore. Lakers are a deep water fish except when spawning.
No always true. I've caught a few Lakers from shore about this time of year and in fall
Post by: 7mmfan on May 25, 2019, 06:58:02 PM
It's a lake trout.
Sweet baby Jesus! That’s funny.
It's a lake trout. For realsies.
Post by: b23 on May 26, 2019, 12:22:50 PM
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on May 26, 2019, 04:05:26 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on May 26, 2019, 08:14:44 PM
TIGER TROUT :chuckle:TROUSER TROUT :dunno:
This was my next best guess.
Post by: Scheindogg on May 26, 2019, 08:20:48 PM
Post by: sagerat on May 26, 2019, 09:27:01 PM