What Do Lake Trout Eat?
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A lake trout's diet mainly consists of smaller baitfish such as minnows, ciscoes, or alewives.
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They also feed on various crustaceans, insects, and even smaller mammal species.
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Really big lakers also like to feed on the folliwng fish:
Small and largemouth bass
Walleye
Northern pike
Burbot
Other trout species
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Cannibalism among lake trout is relatively common in waters with smaller baitfish populations.
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Lakers also enjoy devouring these types of insects:
Mayflies
Caddies
Stoneflies
Midges
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Additionally, big lake trout also won't say no to the following types of animals:
Worms
Leeches
Crayfish
Mice
Juvenile birds
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