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rainbow trout

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rainbow trout

Species (Oncorhynchus mykiss) of fish in the salmon family (Salmonidae) noted for spectacular leaps and hard fighting when hooked. It has been introduced from western North America to many other countries. A brightly coloured fish of lakes and swift streams, it is covered with small black spots and has a reddish band along either side. The steelhead, a large, bluish, oceangoing form, is also a prized game fish. Rainbow trout may weigh 6 lb (2.8 kg); steelheads (and rainbows in large lakes) may weigh 10–20 lb (4.5–9 kg) or more. Another form of rainbow, the Kamloops, or Kootenay, trout of Idaho, may exceed 30 lb (14 kg).

rainbow trout
a freshwater trout of North American origin, Salmo gairdneri, having a body marked with many black spots and two longitudinal red stripes


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As a non-native species, rainbow trout can be introduced to watercourses only in limited circumstances, such as restocking a fishery, in order to protect stocks of native wild brown trout.
Owner illegally introduced fish into a stream by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
INGREDIENTS 8 fresh rainbow trout, gutted and cleaned 5 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped 3 red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped 100g pine nuts 60g bag rocket Salt and freshly ground black pepper Rinse the gutted and cleaned rainbow trout thoroughly and place on a large sheet of greaseproof paper.
Enjoy your barbie with a great fish dish; CHILLI, PINE NUT AND GARLIC ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
During April over-wintered rainbow trout have been showing in many angler's catches with fish over 2'lb being recorded, and orange/black and green flies taking many fish.
Flying fishing; out andABOUT by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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