Mackinaw trout

noun

1. lake trout.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mackinaw trout¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

Pictured is James Yuasa and gang from the Seattle area with their mornings catch of deepwater Mackinaw trout.

From Seattle Times

Photo is Melanie Frey of Seattle University with a mornings catch of Mackinaw trout and a chinook.

From Seattle Times

Lake Chelan still giving up some nice Mackinaw trout Here is the latest fishing report from Anton Jones of Darrell & Dad's Family Guide Service: What's still continuing hot is trolling on Lake Chelan's Bar for Mackinaw.

From Seattle Times

For the large Mackinaw trout the upper end of St. Mary Lake is a good place.

From Project Gutenberg

Mary Lake is the home of the Mackinaw trout, as well as cutthroat and rainbow trout.

From Project Gutenberg