![]() ![]() ![]() Slowly finning away in all directions, a herd of drab torpedoes blending into dappled boulders six feet down completed the chiaroscuro. Sky and water formed a vague, gray curtain at the far edge of the world. ![]() Still, there have been times when they’ve surprised me and given me a battle to remember.” ![]() I’ve been much too restless, too much a caster, to take time to troll. Now and then I cross paths and sometimes match my skill with their weight and strength. However, they are now considered a non-native pest species in some areas where they have been introduced.“Lake trout have been on the edge of my fishing world. Their populations are healthy worldwide and they have no special status or protections. Rainbow trout survive on insects, crustaceans, and small fish. These migratory adults, called steelheads because they acquire more silvery markings, will spend several years in the ocean, but must return to the stream of their birth to spawn. They prefer cool, clear rivers, streams, and lakes, though some will leave their freshwater homes and follow a river out to the sea. They average about 20 to 30 inches long and around 8 pounds, but can grow as long as 4 feet and weigh up to 53 pounds. They are members of the salmon family and, like their salmon cousins, can grow quite large. They are torpedo-shaped and generally blue-green or yellow-green in color with a pink streak along their sides, white underbelly, and small black spots on their back and fins. Rainbow trout, also called redband trout, are gorgeous fish, with coloring and patterns that vary widely depending on habitat, age, and spawning condition. The rainbow trout is native only to the rivers and lakes of North America, west of the Rocky Mountains, but its value as a hard-fighting game fish and tasty meal has led to its introduction throughout the world. ![]()
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