Rainbow Trout
Freshwater
Photo by David Ogilvie
Irish Name:
Breac Bogha Báistí
Breac Bogha Báistí
Scientific Name:
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Description
Introduced species stocked in put-and-take fisheries. Pink stripe along flanks. Hard fighting sport fish.
Identification
Pink/red lateral stripe. Spotted tail. Silver/olive body. More spots than brown trout.
Where to Find Rainbow Trout
Species Information
- Category Game
- Habitat Freshwater
- Average Weight 1.20 kg
Specimen Threshold
Irish Specimen Fish Committee (ISFC) qualifying sizes:
Weight
4.536 kg
(10.00 lbs)
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