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The cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus sp.) is a group of four fish species [4][5] of the family Salmonidae native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin in North America. These four species are the Coastal (O. clarkii), Westslope (O. lewisi), Lahontan (O. henshawi), and the Rocky Mountain (O. virginalis).
The coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii), also known as the sea-run cutthroat trout, blue-back trout or harvest trout, is one of the four species [3][4] of cutthroat trout found in Western North America. The coastal cutthroat trout occurs in four distinct forms. A semi- anadromous or sea-run form is the most well known.
The westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus lewisi), also known as the black-spotted trout, common cutthroat trout and red-throated trout is a species of the cutthroat trout group and is a freshwater fish in the salmon family (family Salmonidae) of order Salmoniformes. [4] The cutthroat is the Montana state fish. [5]
The Lahontan cutthroat is native to the drainages of the Truckee River, Humboldt River, Carson River, Walker River, Quinn River, and several smaller rivers in the Great Basin of North America. [6] These were tributaries of ancient and massive Lake Lahontan during the ice ages until the lake shrank to remnants such as Pyramid Lake and Walker ...
The greenback cutthroat's maximum size is 18 inches (46 cm). It has the largest spots of all cutthroats and is reported to have the most brilliant spawning coloration. Like all cutthroats, it has red coloration in the area of the lower jaw and throat. Historically, it has been reported to grow as large as 4.5 kilograms (9.9 lb).
The Rio Grande cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus virginalis virginalis) [2], a member of the family Salmonidae, is found in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado in tributaries of the Rio Grande. [3][4] It is one of 9 subspecies [2] of the Rocky Mountain cutthroat trout [2][5][6][7] native to the western United States, and is the state fish of ...
Angling in Yellowstone National Park is a major reason many visitors come to the park each year and since it was created in 1872, the park has drawn anglers from around the world to fish its waters. In 2006, over 50,000 park fishing permits were issued to visitors. [1] The park contains hundreds of miles of accessible, high-quality trout rivers ...
The Bonneville cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii utah) is a subspecies of cutthroat trout native to tributaries of the Great Salt Lake and Sevier Lake. [2] Most of the fish's current and historic range is in Utah, but they are also found in Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada. This is one of 14 or so recognized subspecies of cutthroat trout native ...