At least genetically speaking…
…Let me clarify. I’ve always heard and read about Coasters. They are spoken of here in Michigan in hushed tones. Coasters are lake dwelling brook trout said to exist only in Lake Superior. They grow to mythic proportions and ascend tributaries each fall to spawn. While most are probably about twenty inches long and three pounds, they can grow to thirty inches long and ten pounds. . In times past they were said to be numerous, and sportsman flocked to UP river mouths to catch giant brook trout. I have always been told that they are an endangered subspecies of brook trout native only to Lake Superior
This isn’t true…
…So let me be clear. Coasters do not exist, not as a genetic strain. Coasters do exist as a phenomenon of Lake Superior, the ultimate brook trout pond. This distinction is important, as it shifts the focus (and resources) from trying to identify and save a genetic strain that doesn’t exist, to preserving habitat and promoting regulations that will foster strong Coaster numbers once again…
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