Lake trout seafood items

Ocean Wise’s recommendations are based on 4 criteria. An Ocean Wise recommended species is:

  1. Abundant and resilient to fishing pressures
  2. Well managed with a comprehensive management plan based on current research
  3. Harvested in a method that ensures limited bycatch on non-target and endangered species
  4. Harvested in ways that limit damage to marine or aquatic habitats and negative interactions with other species.

To learn more please refer to our Ocean Wise Recommendation Policy.

Lake trout
Status Variety Latin name Wild/Farmed Harvest method Region
Ocean Wise Lake Trout Salvelinus namaycush Wild Gillnet, Trap net Lake Superior
Not Recommended Lake Trout Salvelinus namaycush Wild Gillnet, Trap net Great Lakes (except Lake Superior)