| Fish
species which can appear similar include the lake trout and brook trout. The
bull trout, lake trout and brook trout are all chars: members of the trout
family which generally have light spots on a dark background. The bull trout
lacks black spots on the dorsal fin; the brook trout has these spots. That’s
the best way to tell these two species apart. The lake trout has a deeply
forked tail. This separates the lake trout from the other species.
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| Another
fish, the brown trout, can also be confused with the bull trout. However,
the brown trout has dark spots on a lighter background. |
| Because
these species are the most easily mistaken for bull trout and vice versa,
this site will focus on training you to become an expert at distinguishing
them from each other. |
| Here’s
an overall look at these four fish species. Study the diagrams closely.
Notice how the spotting, dorsal fin, and shape of the tail fin are used to
tell them apart. |
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