Name This Trout

[Cachi]

I fished the Lower Yuba this weekend and among the fish I caught was this nice 15"-17" trout. I first thought it was a salmon but after showing this picture to some anglers that evening, I was told it was definitely a trout. I looked in Native Trout of North America by Robert H. Smith and found a resemblance to the Eagle Lake trout which are only native of California. Is this a young steelhead or a hybrid?

If someone knows which species of trout this is I'd be appreciative of them letting me know.

[DShock]

My guess is.. Eagle Lake trout.
Doug

[J Castwell]

I believe it is an extinct and very rare pygmy spotted salmon, not ever found alive. Did it taste anything like Bald Eagle or Spotted Owl?

[Twism86]

Ill name it James...

[DShock]

Here are some more names: "Jack, Jacky, Jackie, Jackson, Jessie, Jim, Jimbo, Jimmy, JimmyFishy, Jumbo, Jerry, JamieJeremy, Johnny, Jughead, Jorge, Jarvis, Jasper, Jean-Pierre, Jeremiah, Jiminy, Job, Joey, and Junior"

Doug

[FishnDave]

How about "Grief"?

I went fishing yesterday, and I caught Grief! Good Grief!

And then if you decide to keep the fish, you can give Grief to a friend.

[Clay]

Nice fish and welcome to the board. I see it is your first post and you might not be use to our sense of humor. You have found a great place to hang out if you have tough enough skin to tolerate the guys giving you the business for fun, don't take it too seriously.

Bluntly, I have no idea what kind of trout that is. When I look at species identification things like coloration is important of course, but when it gets picky then you start counting rays on fins and things like that. This site has all of the specifics of brook, brown, lake and rainbow since it is a Wis site. I fish for trout with a fly rod and can tell the difference between fish on my local waters with id ing fish like goldens and cuts in there, but I'm no fish specialist. Truth be know, I'm a carp guy so what do I know about trout.

The point was to welcome you to the board, continue to share experiences and maybe learn something along the way - it's all good.

[Cachi]

I believe it is an extinct and very rare pygmy spotted salmon, not ever found alive. Did it taste anything like Bald Eagle or Spotted Owl?

I don't know, I released it! He! he! I should have known better before posting this.

[st.croixguy]

Steelhead. I would lay money on it.


scg

[Cachi]

Steelhead. I would lay money on it.


scg

You could be right scg; it sure fought like one! This river has steelhead and chinook salmon. Why the forked tail though?