This post was last updated on May 2nd, 2014 at 07:54 pmWestslope Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi) The Westslope Cutthroat trout is not a terribly large species. Its average size is 6 to 16 inches, depending on habitat, but very rarely exceed 18 inches. This is a species of concern because of its hybridization with the … Read more
This post was last updated on October 9th, 2014 at 04:26 pm Scientists believe that the greenback cutthroat trout probably evolved in the Yellowstone and Green river basin over the course of 2 million years. Their natural ancestors, Oncorhynchus, would have migrated there from the Snake and Columbia River basins (the current home of the … Read more
This post was last updated on April 8th, 2014 at 05:35 pmThe Coastal Cutthroat Trout Species (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii) The coastal Cutthroat Similar to salmon and steelhead spend most of their lives in the ocean. They will make an annual migration from their preferred area in the sea, to a particular river or stream to spawn. … Read more
This post was last updated on April 8th, 2014 at 05:33 pmThe Rio Grande Cutthroat (Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis) This beautiful species of cutthroat lives in a small portion of its original range. Actually it can be found in only less than 15% of the areas where it once inhabited. Now found in southern Colorado and … Read more
This post was last updated on April 8th, 2014 at 05:32 pmBrief Guide to the Paiute Cutthroat Trout The Paiute cutthroat trout is a unique species which belongs to the Salmonidae family, and is one of the rarest breeds in the world. It gets its name from a tribe of Native Americans that still reside … Read more
This post was last updated on October 7th, 2014 at 06:46 pm Catching Brown Trout In the Fall During Spawning Season Ah yes.. The best time of year to haul in trophy sized brown trout! The one chance you have to see many of these beautiful fish visible in shallow water. These trout will begin their … Read more
This post was last updated on September 24th, 2014 at 05:51 pmIn March of 2013 there was a monster brown trout caught in New Zealand, this giant weighed in at 42 pounds 1 oz, crushing the previous record by almost a full pound! There was a lot of talk and rumors flying around about the … Read more
This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 06:55 pmThe Brown trout has a few various scientific names, including Salmo trutta morpha trutta, Salmo trutta morpha fario and Salmo trutta morpha lacustris. “Morph or morpha” means that there are more than one phenotype in the populations of a particular brown trout sub species. In other words, these were at one time … Read more
This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm I tend to spend a lot of time discussing fly fishing on this site, but I somehow have barely scratched the surface of using a traditional rod and reel for the brown trout. Today, I will try to go in depth and talk … Read more
This post was last updated on December 20th, 2015 at 08:30 pmIdentifying Various Trout Species
