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Cutthroat or Rainbow - T-DOG91 - 01-15-2019
While fishing the Green River last week I pulled in this trout, assumed to be a rainbow, until I put the video in slow motion.
It’s spots and lack of pink lateral stripe make it look like a cutthroat.
Especially if you look at the picture of the rainbow trout caught earlier in the day.
What does everyone think?
Link to the video is below if you want a better look.
https://youtu.be/wQoFjt6FrbI
Rainbow at 01:50
Possible Cutthroat at 04:12
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Re: [T-DOG91] Cutthroat or Rainbow - fish_fear_me2 - 01-15-2019
Looked like a rainbow to me.
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Re: [T-DOG91] Cutthroat or Rainbow - wormandbobber - 01-15-2019
Rainbow.
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Re: [T-DOG91] Cutthroat or Rainbow - brookieguy1 - 01-17-2019
Rainbow. Be thankful.
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Re: [T-DOG91] Cutthroat or Rainbow - Duckbutter - 01-17-2019
I would have guessed a cutbow, personally.
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Re: [Duckbutter] Cutthroat or Rainbow - TubeDude - 01-17-2019
[quote Duckbutter]I would have guessed a cutbow, personally.[/quote]
[#4040FF]Why?[/#4040FF]
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Re: [TubeDude] Cutthroat or Rainbow - PBH - 01-17-2019
because of the white-tipped fins.
Oh, wait. That means it's a rainbow.
OK -- then because of the spots on the head.
Oh, wait. That means it's a rainbow.
Then because of the pink stripe down the side.
Oh, wait...
Because cuttbows are magical.
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Re: [T-DOG91] Cutthroat or Rainbow - wormandbobber - 01-17-2019
When I look at that fish, I see hatchery rainbow through and through because of the dorsal fin. That fish is most likely not a wild fish at all. So, that eliminates the cuttbow thought.
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Re: [wormandbobber] Cutthroat or Rainbow - Fishrmn - 01-17-2019
[quote wormandbobber]When I look at that fish, I see hatchery rainbow through and through because of the dorsal fin. That fish is most likely not a wild fish at all. So, that eliminates the cuttbow thought.[/quote]
Yep.
I know cuttbows can be created in hatcheries, but really, how often do they occur in the wild?
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Re: [Fishrmn] Cutthroat or Rainbow - wormandbobber - 01-17-2019
In Utah, not very often. We have some hybridization in some streams, and I know Kolob Reservoir has some hybridization. But, most of our reservoirs don't get any natural reproduction.
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Re: [wormandbobber] Cutthroat or Rainbow - RockyRaab - 01-17-2019
I think I saw it dripping. Obviously a rainthroat.
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Re: [RockyRaab] Cutthroat or Rainbow - richyd4u - 01-18-2019
nice little bow...great colors.
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Re: [T-DOG91] Cutthroat or Rainbow - Jedidiah - 01-18-2019
That's a rainbow with a preference for New Zealand mudsnails. Dark colored rainbows have literally always had those snails in their stomach whenever I've seen them.
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