GENERAL INFORMATION |
Common Name: |
Cutthroat Trout |
Scientific Name: |
Oncorhynchus clarki utah (Bonneville) |
Diet: |
Primarily eats insects and small fish |
Habitat: |
Thrive in inaccessible waters. Prefer high elevation mountain streams
and lakes that provide cover, shade, and stability. |
Spawn: |
Spring over clean gravel |
Distribution: |
Sparsely scattered statewide |
Origin: |
Native to the Bonneville Basin of Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming |
Characteristics: |
The crimson slash along the lower jaw and the absence of the iridescent
pink stripe of the Rainbow Trout along the lateral line distinguish the
Cutthroat from other species. Possess sparsely scattered, very distinct
round spots over the top portion of the body. Subdued colors of silver
gray to charcoal on the upper body. Flanks are slightly pink
during spawning. |
