Bear lake Mack color phases

[jacksonlaker]

I fish Jackson Lake a lot here in NW Wyoming and there is one hump on the lake where we catch an almost black lake trout. Black macs we call em. Even the fins have a black color to them. I asked our fish biologist here ans she did not know the reason for the strange color. It may be diet, but the diet on this lake is pretty limited. It could be to try to blend with the bottom. I know smallmouth bass can change color, I don't know about lakers. It's pretty cool to see that much variation, and nice macs by the way.
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