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HybridHunter
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what kind of laker is this?
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Feb 22, 2014, 07:38 PM »
I'll upload pictures but today I caught a 20" laker on my light rod while jigging for smelt. It had awesome markings. Almost like a chain pickerel on its back and a little ways down the sides. Any idea? I'll upload the pictures after fishing tmrw.
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fishbone
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Re: what kind of laker is this?
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Feb 22, 2014, 07:43 PM »
lets see a pic----lakers can vary alot---some from up in maine are almost black---some are silverish---some have very few spots --some have lots----throw in stocked fish--and you could get almost anything---
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HybridHunter
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Re: what kind of laker is this?
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Feb 24, 2014, 09:59 AM »
Here's a couple pictures:
And the top of the back
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HybridHunter
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Re: what kind of laker is this?
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Feb 24, 2014, 06:13 PM »
To me it looks like a cross between laker and tiger trout?
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Eaglecrg
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Feb 24, 2014, 09:22 PM »
Looks like some type of hybrid or mutant. Its tail doesn't even look like a lakers and the head is way out of the norm.
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MBrown4
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Feb 24, 2014, 09:23 PM »
Might you have gotten this in 4th laje?
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captain54
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Re: what kind of laker is this?
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Feb 24, 2014, 09:29 PM »
Lakerel very rare.Their on the endanger list,possible heavy fines,the wardens got your pics,delete delete.Lol Cool looking fish.
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HybridHunter
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Re: what kind of laker is this?
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Feb 25, 2014, 12:32 PM »
Quote from: MBrown4 on Feb 24, 2014, 09:23 PM
Might you have gotten this in 4th laje?
You got it.
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fishermantim
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Re: what kind of laker is this?
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Feb 25, 2014, 12:38 PM »
Could it be a splake??? (don't know if they are found in NY, but it was worth a shot to ask)
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MBrown4
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Feb 25, 2014, 12:38 PM »
I got one exactly the same once.thought it was a spake before I saw one.
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HybridHunter
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Feb 25, 2014, 12:39 PM »
Could it maybe be a laker brook trout hybrid?
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Eaglecrg
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Re: what kind of laker is this?
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Feb 25, 2014, 12:40 PM »
Definately not a splake. They look like a brook trout.
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HybridHunter
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Feb 25, 2014, 02:28 PM »
I'm waiting to hear back from my grandfather. Hopefully his knowledge will crack the mystery.
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Reel_Force
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Re: what kind of laker is this?
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Feb 25, 2014, 03:04 PM »
Google Lake Trout Pictures, you will see many pictures of then with that pattern on top.
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Huntyeraws
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Feb 25, 2014, 03:10 PM »
A very pretty vermiculated lake trout. Those wormy looking spot patterns are called vermiculations and are typical of lake trout. Certain ones have more, some have less. Water color and staining may make them appear more or less prominent.
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HybridHunter
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Feb 25, 2014, 07:23 PM »
Thanks for the help guys. There are definitely no splake where I was fishing so I've ruled it as a laker.
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Reel_Force
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Feb 25, 2014, 09:39 PM »
Cool ... I thought the head looked messed up because of the glare from the window behind it ...
and a big pat on the back to Huntyeraws for the "Big word of the day" - vermiculated !
Side note: vermiculated sounds like it should be used in Horror Movies more often...
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wyoutdoors
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Re: what kind of laker is this?
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Feb 26, 2014, 10:20 AM »
Looks like a laker, definitely not a splake. I would guess some type of color variations to it. Excellent catch too by the way!
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Jan 14, 2015, 08:52 PM »
Definitely a Laker. Beautiful fish
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