Lake Sevan trout (A brown trout that spawns in spring?)

Lake Sevan trout (A brown trout that spawns in spring?)

This is a continuation of my series of articles discussing rare or less-known species of trout. Today, I will like to discuss the Lake Sevan trout (Salmo ischchan) which is an endangered species of trout endemic to the landlocked, drainage basin of Lake Sevan, Armenia. The Sevan trout is a member of the brown trout…

In defense of the giant grotesque Tekapo trout.
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In defense of the giant grotesque Tekapo trout.

I was catching up on reading some trout fishing articles and a recent piece from Field & Stream caught my attention. It was titled “Are New Zealand’s Record Trout Really Legit?” by Joe Cermele. Joe made some good points, that I agree with the underlying argument of the article that some trout have an unfair…

Introducing the Lake Grada trout- Maybe the strangest trout in the world

Introducing the Lake Grada trout- Maybe the strangest trout in the world

It has been a while since I wrote about strange or rare trout. Today I want to discuss Salmo carpio, a trout (or salmon) that is endemic to Lake Garda, in North West Italy. While there has been attempts to establish populations elsewhere they have failed. What are they called? Salmo carpio is commonly referred…

Lake Ohrid brown trout – The most ancient brown and one of the biggest.

Lake Ohrid brown trout – The most ancient brown and one of the biggest.

The next trout in my series of less common trout is the Lake Ohrid brown trout (Salmo Letnica) I find the Ohrid trout a fascinating, although endangered trout. They are endemic to the Lake Ohrid watershed located between North Macedonia and Albania. So what makes Lake Ohrid trout interesting? Well, they are among the largest…

Discover the Intriguing World of Trout, Salmon, and Char Hybrids – 10 Examples
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Discover the Intriguing World of Trout, Salmon, and Char Hybrids – 10 Examples

While researching for an article on the differences between Trout and Salmon, I got side tracked by hybridization between the different groups of Salmonidae. It turns out, there are a lot of different trout hybrids out there. For those who do not know, Salmonidae is the scientific family to which all ‘true’ salmon, trout, and…