Thanks for watching! Lake Superior is a fascinating lake and the diversity amongst the Lake Trout within it is surreal.
Keep in mind, this is from a fisherman's perspective and we are not fisheries biologists. We may have said a few things that a biologist may not agree with, but most of this comes from our experiences and understanding. If you have anything to add, we would love to hear it in the comments below!
One aspect we could elaborate on is that Siscowet still use their air bladders, but they may not need to rely on them as much as other fish, or other species of Lake Trout do due to their fat composition. These fish are much fattier than all other species of Freshwater fish, and the increase in fat reduces the dependency on their air bladders when coming up from great depths. Yes its still used, but these fish, when caught in cold water and reeled up slowly, do often survive when you release them. (aside from maybe a smaller one here and there).
Links:
pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/...
www.canr.msu.edu/news/siscowe...
www.carleton.edu/sustainabili...
30 май 2022
