2020年1月20日 · Wild or stocked, trout are trout. In understanding the debate pertaining to whether or not there is a place for stocked fish in wild waters, one must consider the effects the introduction of non-native species can have on native fish populations.

The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a species of trout native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in North America and Asia.

Today, rainbow trout are found in a high percentage of American waters with suitable trout habitat. They are more tolerant of warm water than most trout, and are now found wild in every state of the US that support wild trout, and inhabit more streams …

Native and introduced range of rainbow trout. The rainbow trout is native to the rivers and lakes draining into the Pacific on the west coast of North America. Their range extends from Mexico in the south to Alaska in the north. Rainbow trout are also found on the Kamchatka Peninsula on the Pacific coast of Russia (not far from Alaska).

There are three subspecies of rainbow trout that occur in Washington, but only two are native; the coastal rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss irideus) and the Columbia Basin redband trout (O. mykiss gairdneri). The coastal rainbow trout occurs in western Washington and in the lower Columbia River.

Steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) belong to the family Salmonidae which includes all salmon, trout, and chars. Steelhead are similar to some Pacific salmon in their life cycle and ecological requirements. They are born in fresh water streams, where they spend their first 1 …

A native of the north Pacific coast, Rainbow Trout were stocked in the United States as far back as the 19th century, and are now the most widely distributed wild trout species in the world, from Europe to New Zealand.

Virginia is blessed to have more than 700 streams harboring wild brook trout, 163 streams with wild rainbow trout and 92 streams containing wild brown trout. DWR also raises all three trout species and stocks over 180 waters across the Commonwealth.

2025年1月13日 · Identification: Rainbow trout are a deep-bodied, compressed species with a typical trout body shape, a moderately large head, and a mouth that extends back behind the eyes.

Rainbow trout are arguably one of the most recognizable and popular trout species, couple this with their ability to thrive and adapt to many environments and it should be no surprise that today they are one of the most widely distributed stocked sportfish species.