Splake
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
A hatchery hybrid between a male brook trout and female lake trout, stocked by Michigan in select lakes (particularly in the U.P. and northern Lower Peninsula) to provide additional trout opportunities.
Seasonal Activity
Jan
Prime
Feb
Prime
Mar
Good
Apr
Good
May
Prime
Jun
Prime
Jul
Good
Aug
Good
Sep
Good
Oct
Good
Nov
Good
Dec
Prime
Best Techniques
- ice fishing with tip-ups
- trolling spoons
- jigging
- casting inlets in spring
Top Baits
- smelt
- shiners
- small spoons
- tube jigs
- salted minnows
Michigan state record: 14.38 lb, 2021, Lake Shore Chute