Rainbow Trout

Family: Salmonidae

Range: Southern Mexico to Northern Alaska

Habitat: Cold water streams and rippled deep, clear pools.

Diet: Insects, fish eggs, minnows, and mollusks

Life Span: Approximately 7 years

Fun Facts

• Rainbow trout always travel back to their original birthplace to lay their eggs!

• Rainbow trout are large predators to others and an invasive species. They eat anything that they can get their mouth on.

• The largest Rainbow Trout ever recorded weighed in at 48 pounds!