Cutthroat Trout: Cutthroat Trout are generally found only in high
alpine lakes or in some selected areas of the Pacific Northwest.
The Cutthroat Trout is the original trout of the Rocky Mountains.
Unlike Brown Trout which were originally introduced to the
Eastern United States, Cutthroat Trout are originally from the
Western half of the United States.
What separates the Cutthroat Trout from other trout is that
Cutthroat Trout are found primarily in remote and pristine
locations. Unlike their larger cousins, the rainbows and the
browns, Cutthroat Trout tend to fare poorly in highly competitive
environments ? especially when predatory fish like Pike are
introduced into their waters. As such, the range of the Cutthroat
Trout has been driven back over the years.
While Cutthroat Trout are still found in good numbers in many of
the rivers in Montana (such as the Yellowstone), the best
Cutthroat Trout fishing will usually now be found deep in the
backcountry - in isolated mountain lakes and streams. This
requires lots of effort by the angler just to reach the Cutthroat
Trout, because they are often found in very remote areas.
Cutthroat Trout do not receive as much fly fishing pressure as
their rainbow and Brown Trout cousins. As such, they are
generally easier to catch and found in greater numbers. However,
Cutthroat Trout do not get as large as rainbow or Brown Trout,
and generally lack the aerial abilities that other trout display
when hooked.
Cutthroat Trout can be easily identified by the two red slashes
under and on the outside of its lower jaw. The sides of the
Cutthroat Trout are brownish yellow and are highlighted with
black spots. Other colorings of Cutthroat Trout can occur, but
only as a result of crossbreeding between Rainbow Trout and Brown
Trout, and are called cut-bow trout.
Golden Trout: Rare and elusive, the Golden Trout inhabit some of
the most remote lakes in the United States.
The Golden Trout is one elusive species of trout. Golden Trout
have very limited range, as they are only found in high alpine
lakes and streams found in the Rocky Mountains and the Cascades.
Because of this, reaching good Golden Trout waters is no easy
task ? usually requiring a long hike or horse pack in.
Additionally, due to the environment in which the Golden Trout
live in (very cold, low nutrient water), Golden Trout are
generally quite small, as there is just not enough food to
support larger trout.
Despite the relatively low fishing pressure they receive, Golden
Trout can be somewhat difficult to catch, as they tend to be
fickle about what they eat. Moreover, not all high alpine lakes
and rivers contain these trout ? so simply locating waters that
have good Golden Trout populations can be an effort in and of
itself.
That said, since Golden Trout live in the most beautiful scenery
in the United States, a day spent looking for or fishing for
Golden Trout can never be wasted ? even if you don't catch any.
For an angler looking to catch trout in a splendid and scenic
environment, chasing the Golden Trout is the way go.
It's hard to miss a Golden Trout, as their name conveys. These
beautiful trout are golden in color, so are hard to mistake for
other types of fish. The Golden Trout also has a scattering of
black spots and a red striping along its lateral line, belly and
gill plates.
Since Golden Trout are not very common, it is recommended that
anglers who catch Golden Trout release them instead of eating
them. If you're looking for a fish you can eat, go hook some
Brook Trout instead. Brookies are usually found in the same
waters as Golden Trout are, but are not nearly as rare. Most
agree they taste better too!
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