The Nature of The rainbow TroutWritten by Kenrick Austin
Rainbow trout are a fresh water fish. They are aggressive fish in that they put up a great fight for fisherman. Maybe because of this rainbow trout are one of most popular types of game fish available. Rainbow trout tend to be one of most sought after fish out there. Their meat is only one reason for this as thrill of catching this fish is far greater! Rainbow trout range in size from a foot to a foot and a half up to 30 inches in some cases. Their weight ranges from two pounds up to about eight pounds. They are also known as steelhead trout, coast rainbow trout, or silver trout. Rainbow trout range in color but most are blue to blue green, yellowish green to a light colored brown on their backs. Their sides are silvery while their bottoms are a silver white color. You can find rainbow trout in several areas including Great Lakes region of North America and west of Rocky Mountains in fresh water lakes and streams. Their native region is actually eastern Pacific Ocean. In recent years, rainbow trout have been introduced to several areas including South America, Africa, Japan, New Zealand, and in parts of Asia and Europe.
| | Fishing for Cutthroat TroutWritten by Ken Austin
Experienced fishermen know all about cutthroat trout. That is because it is a huge gaming fish and it is difficult to catch. Why, then do so many fisherman go cutthroat trout fishing? These fish can be big and they offer a great flavor no matter if you plan to smoke, fry, or bake it. Cutthroat trout are some of best fish to be caught. The cutthroat trout is also known by other names including coastal cutthroat, Yellowstone cutthroat, Clark's trout, salmo clarki, lake trout, and other names. The fish has two forms that seem hard to separate. These two forms are coastal cutthroat and westslope or Yellowstone cutthroat. Cutthroat trout are about 12- 15 inches long and weigh anywhere from two pounds on up to 17 pounds. Quite a difference! The color of these fish is amazing. One characteristic to knowing cutthroat trout is that it has two yellow or orange-red markings on side of lower jaw. The coastal cutthroat is dark green with black spots. This fish has silvery sides. The Yellowstone cutthroat is different. It has a body that is yellow to green. The sides of head, front of fish's body, and belly have a red coloring.
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