But is a brook really a Trout?
But is a brook really a Trout?No, they’re much greater than that! 
I know, they are actually a char. I’ve read that the only actual true trout is a brown. Most native American trout are decendants of Pacific Salmon, including cutthroats, rainbows and goldens.
Sorry folks, can’t help myself.
They all make good bait. :)
[q I’ve read that the only actual true trout is a brown. Most native American trout are decendants of Pacific Salmon, including cutthroats, rainbows and goldens.
What do you suppose the brown trout is a decendant of? They’re just Atlantic Salmon.
They all come from the Salmonidae family, Salmoninae subfamily, and then split to form the different Genus of Salmo (Atlantic Salmon, brown trout) and Oncorhynchus (Pacific salmon, pacific trout).
Further – Char aren’t that far off from their “trout” cousins. They’re also in the Salmonidae family, and Salmoninae sub family, but of the Salvelinus genus.
[q I’ve read that the only actual true trout is a brown. Most native American trout are decendants of Pacific Salmon, including cutthroats, rainbows and goldens.
What do you suppose the brown trout is a decendant of? They’re just Atlantic Salmon.
They all come from the Salmonidae family, Salmoninae subfamily, and then split to form the different Genus of Salmo (Atlantic Salmon, brown trout) and Oncorhynchus (Pacific salmon, pacific trout).
Further – Char aren’t that far off from their “trout” cousins. They’re also in the Salmonidae family, and Salmoninae sub family, but of the Salvelinus genus.Yup. All that is quite interesting. Then the char salmon-equivalant would be the Arctic Char. I’ve often wondered if those toothy Golden Dorado that look so “salmonish” are the tropical answer to salmonids. I don’t believe there’s any genetic ties though. (other than they’re both fish).
Ive had fun reading this post and a wild idea dawned on me. Why not try some Lahontan cutts in Utah Lake? I have never been to Pyramid lake, but Utah lake is at about the same elevation and I’m guession the water temps are about the same. Cutthroats are a native species of Utah Lake and there is plenty of forage fish in the lake for these cutthroats to feed on. They could grow really big in there feeding on young carp and whitefish. Just an idea, what do you guys think?
UL is much shallower. It also doesn’t have the same inflow from rivers as when big cutts lived there. Then there is the June Sucker.
I’ve often wondered if those toothy Golden Dorado that look so “salmonish” are the tropical answer to salmonids. I don’t believe there’s any genetic ties though. (other than they’re both fish).
The golden dorado is actually more closely related to tetras and piranhas, being characids. Weird, eh?