Rainbow Trout

Description

Distinguishing Features - Dark spots on a silvery background with a characteristic rainbow stripe; tail is triangular and sharply pointed.

Size - Average Weight - 1 - 2.5 kg (2 - 5 lb) but catches of over 5 kg (10 lb) are common. The Ontario record is 13.21 kg (29.13 lb).

Habitat

Originally a Pacific Coast species, the rainbow has been widely stocked in Ontario and is primarily a lake fish. Spawning occurs after the spring break-up when the fish migrate upstream to gravel beds.