Essentials
Fish Identification
Anglers need to be sure you are keeping only lake trout. If you keep a bull trout by mistake you can be cited and fined. So go through the lake trout identification tips by clicking on the buttons below. That way you’ll know how to ID lake trout.
Bull Trout and Lake Trout ID
Learn more about bull trout from the Montana Field Guide
Study the images in the ID pages above, then Test Your Skills to see how good you are at identifying a bull trout (good Montana anglers know the difference)!
