coaster brook trout
Coaster Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

Physical features: Light spots on a dark background, reddish underside and ventral fins have white edges.

Habitat: Bays and estuaries of large lakes. Brook trout variety spends most of its life in stream or rivers while “coasters” spend more of their life in lakes.

Diet: Aquatic insects and fish.

Fun facts: In Lake Superior, local fisheries have stocked Brook Trout to maintain coaster populations.

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