lak·er
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Definition of laker
: one associated with a lake
especially
: a fish (such as a lake trout) living in or taken from a lake
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Those changes — a bag limit of one laker over 20 inches with a bait restriction of no live minnows — could be adopted as early as next month before winter lake trout season ends March 31.
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Tony Kennedy, Star Tribune, "Accidental lake trout spawned expansion in Crosby area mine lakes," 19 Feb. 2021
So, the next time you jig or troll up a few lakers, put them on ice and give this recipe a try.
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Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, "How to Cook Lake Trout Chowder," 28 Apr. 2020
In a change this year, the USFWS has opted not to stock lake trout in the mid-lake reef complex and instead will plant the fish, about 375,000 lakers, onshore at Kewaunee and Manitowoc.
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Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Wisconsin fisheries programs adjust during coronavirus pandemic," 15 Apr. 2020
Leave the panfish wands and the walleye sticks at home when chasing lakers.
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Outdoor Life, "How To Rig Your Ice Fishing Rods And Reels For Any Fish," 20 Dec. 2019
As executive director of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, which owns and manages the Irvin, Townsend emphatically maintains the 81-year-old laker will not miss another season, despite being sidelined for the past two.
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Peter Passi / Forum News Service, Twin Cities, "Popular Duluth museum ship’s corrosion extends to its rivets," 5 Sep. 2019
There are 30-and 40-pound redfin lakers caught regularly near Isle Royale in Michigan waters.
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John Myers, Twin Cities, "Monster lake trout released near Duluth might have been a state record," 12 Aug. 2019
Though, chatter of him joining the lakers has only increased by the day.
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Troy L. Smith, cleveland.com, "LeBron ‘desperate’ for wanting to play with Kawhi, analyst says," 3 July 2019
How does warriors plan on being at least a contender next year when KD is almost a goner and lakers are on their way to get 3rd max player and other max free agents planning on moving to clippers , Celtics or east.
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Mark Medina, The Mercury News, "Warriors mailbag: What’s the latest on Kevin Durant’s future?," 28 June 2019
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“Laker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laker. Accessed 13 Apr. 2021.
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