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Fish Identification
Bull Trout and Lake Trout ID

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.

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)!


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Fish Identification
Bull Trout and Lake Trout ID

If you keep a bull trout by mistake you can be cited and fined. Learn how to ID your fish.

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