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Some COOL FACTS About Rainbow Trout:
• In Oklahoma, trout are not a native species.
TRISTAN HEIMBACH/THE DOCK • The Wildlife Department stocks rainbow
trout in several Oklahoma fishing sites during
colder months, and at two sites year-round.
• Natural spawning of rainbow trout has been
documented in the Lower Mountain Fork River
below Broken Bow Lake.
• Rainbow trout are native to the cold streams west
of the Continental Divide.
• Coloring on a rainbow trout includes black spots on the
tail, a white belly,
CALEB OAKS/THE DOCK • Anglers know that larger
and a pink stripe on each side.
rainbow trout are often found in
deep pools.
• They feed on a variety of living
organisms including insects,
crustaceans, mollusks, and fish.
• Females lay eggs in shallow
nests in gravel when water
temperature is about 55 degrees.
• Oklahoma anglers are permitted
to keep three trout per day.
Color a Critter: Rainbow Trout
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