Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Least Concern Both

Maximale Länge

120,0 cm

Maximales Gewicht

25,4 kg

Färbung

Steel-blue to olive-green back with …

Tiefenbereich

0-200m

Familie

Salmonidae

Kategorie

Game Fish

Über

The rainbow trout is native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. Widely introduced worldwide, it is prized by anglers for its acrobatic leaps and beautiful coloration.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	120,0 cm
Maximum Weight	25,4 kg
Tiefenbereich	0-200m

Coloration

Steel-blue to olive-green back with a vivid iridescent pink-to-crimson lateral stripe, flanks densely speckled with small black spots across body and fins.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to cool, clear rivers and streams of western North America; introduced worldwide. Prefers cold, oxygen-rich water (10-18°C) over gravel and cobble at 0-500m elevation. Migrates upstream to spawn.

Wassertyp

Freshwater & Saltwater

Tiefenbereich

0-200m

Verbreitungsgebiet

Native to cold rivers and coastal waters of western North America from Alaska to northern Mexico. Anadromous steelhead run migrate between Pacific coastal rivers and the open ocean.

Länder

🇺🇸 United States 🇵🇪 Peru

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Rainbow Trout is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Speisefisch & Küche

Geschmack

Delicate, mildly sweet flesh ranging from white to pink; low to moderate fat. Excellent pan-fried with butter, baked, or smoked; a top-tier freshwater table fish.

Angelinformationen

Sportfisch

Kampfbewertung

6/5

Empfohlener Köder

flies, spinners, PowerBait, salmon eggs, worms

Angelsaisons

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Taxonomy

Ordnung	Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout)
Familie	Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts)
Arten	Oncorhynchus mykiss

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Truite arc-en-ciel
Spanish	Trucha arco iris

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Can you eat Rainbow Trout?

Delicate, mildly sweet flesh ranging from white to pink; low to moderate fat. Excellent pan-fried with butter, baked, or smoked; a top-tier freshwater table fish.

How big does Rainbow Trout get?

Rainbow Trout can grow up to 120.0 cm long and weigh 25.4 kg.

Where is Rainbow Trout found?

Native to cold rivers and coastal waters of western North America from Alaska to northern Mexico. Anadromous steelhead run migrate between Pacific coastal rivers and the open ocean. Native to cool, clear rivers and streams of western North America; introduced worldwide. Prefers cold, oxygen-rich water (10-18°C) over gravel and cobble at 0-500m elevation. Migrates upstream to spaw

Is Rainbow Trout endangered?

The conservation status of Rainbow Trout is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Rainbow Trout belong to?

Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) belongs to the family Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts) in the order Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout).