Lake trout (
Salvelinus namaycush) is a freshwater
char living mainly in
lakes in northern
North America. Other names for it include
mackinaw,
lake char (or
charr),
touladi,
togue, and
grey trout. In
Lake Superior, it can also be variously known as
siscowet,
paperbelly and
lean. The lake trout is prized both as a
game fish and as a
food fish.