Illustration by Steven Schalla, FlyFishingtheSierra.com, used with permission The Golden Trout, aka the “Volcano Creek Golden Trout” can be distinguished by its bright golden body. The back has a brassy or copper coloration. A bright red stripe goes through the … 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
KMZs and other files showing the distribution of Coastal cutthroat are available from the download system. Information about Coastal Cutts is hard to come by, paradoxically because they appear to be the least threatened of the cutt variants. While information … Read More
Included on the Ultimate USA Cutthroat Map, plus PDFs and KMZs providing additional information are available from the download system. Note: Lahontan Cutts are officially listed as a “Threatened Species”. Nevada fishing regulations, however, generally treat the Lahontan like any … Read More
A web map showing the complete distribution of Gila Trout is available here. Intense forest fires in 2011 through 2013 seriously impacted the Gila Trout population in NM. Many of the established restoration populations were wiped out, including several “remnant” … Read More
A web map showing the complete distribution of Apache Trout is available here. The Wallow Fire, which started on May 29, 2011 burned over 500,000 acres, including much of the Apache Trout conservation area within Apache National Forest. In addition, … Read More
KMZs and other files showing the distribution of California Golden Trout and Little Kern Golden Trout are available from the download system. Golden Trout are officially listed as a “Species of Concern”. While the state of CA currently permits angling, … Read More
Included on the Ultimate USA Cutthroat Map, plus PDFs and KMZs providing additional information are available from the download system. Bonneville cutts (“BVCT”) have a fairly limited distribution, principally in north-central Utah (not far from Salt Lake City and Provo), … Read More
Included on the Ultimate USA Cutthroat Map, plus the CO Map. PDFs and KMZs providing additional information about the Greenback Cutthroat are available from the download system. Greenback cutts are officially listed as a Threatened species across their entire range. … Read More
Included on the Ultimate USA Cutthroat Map, plus PDFs and KMZs providing additional information are available from the download system. The Colorado River Cutthroat survives in a range located in central and western Colorado, eastern-central Utah, and southwestern Wyoming. This … Read More