Two Greenback Cutthroat Trout

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Two Greenback Cutthroat Trout

Two Greenback Cutthroat Trout

The greenback cutthroat trout is the state fish of Colorado. It is also an endangered species, recently brought back from near-extinction. Because the lakes in RMNP are so clear, you can often see them along shallow shores. You can fish for them in many places, but it's always catch-and-release only. I like "catching" them on film instead. July 2007.
Arthur Digbee
on Aug 1, 2007 7:44 pm
Lat/Lon: 40.31239°N / 105.64934°W
Image Type(s): Wildlife
Image ID: 318916

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lcarreau

lcarreau - May 28, 2008 8:35 pm - Voted 10/10

Nice fish, Arthur..

I need to get off the crazy computer,
and do some fishing. This is a native
fish of CO? I didn't know that. In AZ,
we have the "planted" Rainbows that
everybody takes home with them, but
the limit is always 6. Take care!!

Arthur Digbee

Arthur Digbee - May 29, 2008 11:05 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Nice fish, Arthur..

Thanks! My son is the avid fisherman of the family so I just take the pictures and provide tech support:
Mills Lake, RMNP
Snake River, WY

I also have a "one that got away" shot I may put up one of these days, from Odessa Lake (RMNP). Also a greenback, though you can't see it.

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