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.
Rainbow at 01:50
Possible Cutthroat at 04:12
Looked like a rainbow to me.
Rainbow.
Rainbow. Be thankful.
I would have guessed a cutbow, personally.
I would have guessed a cutbow, personally.
Why?
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.
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.
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.
Yep.
I know cuttbows can be created in hatcheries, but really, how often do they occur in the wild?
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.
I think I saw it dripping. Obviously a rainthroat.
nice little bow…great colors.
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.