1954  At the same time, research experts of the Department have scored with their crossing of the speckled and lake trout to produce the famous hybrid "Splake" or "Wendigo."
1958  Anglers fortunate enough to fish one of the many specially selected lakes in which Wendigo Trout or splake were introduced last year, will again have the thrill of taking and keeping these fighting beauties.
1963  I don't like the name splake. It is harsh, has no appeal or romance. Some years ago a province-wide contest was held to suggest a better name for this hybrid. The winning name was Wendigo trout, but that was as far as it ever got.