rainbow trout

noun

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

Definition of rainbow trout

: a large stout-bodied salmonid fish (Oncorhynchus mykiss synonym Salmo gairdneri) of western North America that is related to the Pacific salmon and is typically greenish above and white on the belly with a pink, red, or lavender stripe along each side of the body and with profuse black dots — compare steelhead

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Chester Creek runs through the center of town and can be great for rainbow trout (8-12 inches!), too.

— josh niva, Anchorage Daily News, "Keep calm and fish on," 2 May 2018
His grandfather taught him how to fish, and his first catch was a rainbow trout at his uncle's farm.

— kellie hwang, azcentral, "Best new meat shops, seafood markets in Phoenix bring fresh take on tradition," 30 Apr. 2018
The creel limit for rainbow trout is five per day with no length restriction, and all anglers 16 and older who are not legally disabled must carry valid Illinois fishing licenses with inland trout stamps.

— michelle mullins, Naperville Sun, "Naperville News Digest," 30 Mar. 2018
Some anglers cast for rainbow trout near China Cove with mixed results.

— sacbee, "Fishing line: Steelhead action improves on American River | The Sacramento Bee," 29 Jan. 2018
Wallace also has a few coho salmon around, lots of rainbow trout and panfish.

— cleveland.com, "D'Arcy Egan fishing report for May 3: Walleye biting, steelhead hanging around," 3 May 2018
LAKE McCLURE Spotted bass fishing remains excellent with jigs, plastics on the drop-shot, or with big swimbaits such as River2Sea Swavers or Huddlestons in rainbow trout.

— sacbee, "Fishing line: Striper action takes off near Colusa and on Feather River | The Sacramento Bee," 23 Apr. 2018
Fishing for rainbow trout below the dam is good anytime the gates allow moderate current flow--visit www.riversideflyshop.com to see the daily flow schedule.

— frank sargeant, AL.com, "Friday Fishing Report," 26 Jan. 2018
Media: Brandpoint Stocked with rainbow trout and also contains bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass.

— Houston Chronicle, "Where to go fishing in the Houston area," 10 May 2018

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