Mackinaw Lake Trout (Macs)

 

Facts

 

Science Name:	Salvelinus namaycush
Other Names:	Laker, Mackinaw, gray trout, togue
Ideal Temp:	50 to 57
World Record:	72 lbs NW Terr.
Environment:	lakes
Techniques:	medium-tackle, bottom fishing, downrigger

 

Fishing areas in Flathead Lake:

• Near Painted Rock
• Around Wild Horse Island
• Woods Bay - off the point

 

About Macs

Flathead's lake trout number in the hundreds of thousands but they are not native to these waters. In an attempt to reduce their population, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes sponsor a semi-annual fishing tournament called "Mac Days".

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