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Originally Posted by WinefredCommander
No char species can contract WD.
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That's incorrect, as mentioned in this thread, Brookies are Char and it's not uncommon for contraction in this species. It would make me believe that most/many Salmonoids could be potentially infected.
Lake Trout, as far as I know, have not been documented in this province to have a positive result for WD.
And it would be impossible to tell unless you tested it, although if it was swimming in circles that would be a strong indicator. But if it was caught and the only thing observed was the spine - this could be so many other things, many of them not uncommon in fish.
I'd say the OP could/should send the picture to the Bio in the area. At least it's a heads up.