Illustration by Steven Schalla, FlyFishingtheSierra.com, used with permission As with all cutthroats, check first for the cutthroat slash below the jaw. The Lahontan’s slash is a little less distinct than some cutts, but still unmistakable. The Lahontan generally has a … Read More
Illustration by Steven Schalla, FlyFishingtheSierra.com, used with permission Check first for the distinct orange-red cutthroat slash below the jaw. If you find one, and you’re in the right range, it’s almost certainly a Coastal Cutthroat, as no other cutt inhabits … Read More
Illustration by Steven Schalla, FlyFishingtheSierra.com, used with permission The Little Kern Golden closely resembles the California Golden (aka “Volcano Creek Golden”) except that it has many more spots over the back and onto the head. Like the California Golden, it … Read More
Illustration by Steven Schalla, FlyFishingtheSierra.com, used with permission Bull Trout, and its close cousin, the Dolly Varden, are chars (along with the “eastern” Brook Trout). Their color varies with habitat and locality, but the body is generally gray to olive … Read More
Illustration by Steven Schalla, FlyFishingtheSierra.com, used with permission The Brook Trout is a char, and therefore a cousin of Bull Trout and Dolly Varden. They are generally dark olive green with light spots on the sides. They exhibit wavy marbling … Read More
Illustration by Steven Schalla, FlyFishingtheSierra.com, used with permission A native of the “old” world, Brown Trout were stocked in the United States as far back as the 19th century, and are now the second most widely distributed wild trout species … Read More
Click >>>USA Datasets to get this KMZ now for free (Updated January 2014). Note: This KMZ links Google Earth to a government-operated web service via a URL. Sometimes, after a year or two, the Government changes the way the web … Read More
During the 1990s, the ODFW undertook a comprehensive program of stream surveys designed to establish the distribution of the principal fish species in the state, including trout and salmon. While these surveys are old, one would expect them to still … Read More
KMZs and other files showing the distribution of Redband Trout are available from the download system. Redband trout are not officially listed as a threatened species (although many states consider them a “Species of Concern”). Within the State of California, … Read More
New to Wild Trout Fishing? Please Read! When you go out fishing for wild trout and have a “good day” (and we hope you have many) it is because the fishermen and women who came before you respected the resource … Read More