Rainbow Trout
(Oncorhynchus mykiss) |
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![]() Description
Please check the fishing advisories for information. RegulationsStatewide, the daily creel limit is 5 trout or salmon, either singly or in the aggregate. No more than 5 fish of any one species (except for lake trout where 2 fish is the daily creek limit). For all trout and Salmon species the minimum length is 10 inches. Remember to check for site specific regulations. Site specific limits Habitat, habits and breedingFor
much more information on breeding, habits and habitat, you can read the
entire U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) for
Rainbow Trout This link is a scanned photocopy of the actual
reports used by your local government to decide what fish to stock in
particular locations. The reports are normally printed on heavy stock
blue paper (You'll see the paper reflecting in the background of the
scans. Warning: This report is nearly 4 meg in size and will require
you to have Adobe Acrobat installed to view properly. RecordsIllinois record: 31lb. 6.72 North American Record: 37lb. 0oz |
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