What type of trout is this??

[Mike]

If there are spots on the tail, it would be a rainbow, but I didn't see any, so I think brown, but the coloration is really weird.

Square tail = BT too

 

[goose54cdd]

Pretty fish saturated or not.

 

[c.frye]

IMHO its a really cool colored wild brown. Regardless, its a nice fish, did it fight as good as it looks?

Thank you! It was an absolutely stunning fish and way bigger of a fish than I ever expected to pull out of a tiny hole! And it fought like a champ! Such a fun fish to catch!

 

[Bamboozle]

It happens...

Not as red, WAY more spots but this brown was almost completely red on its belly and the tail and anal fin.

 

[wildtrout2]

Photos are nearly impossible to capture fish color accurately.

My IPhone 8 takes beautiful pics, that exactly reproduces the colors of any trout I take pics of.
If not THE best IPhone made, it's one of their very best. I'll keep it until it stops functioning.

 

[c.frye]

Photos are nearly impossible to capture fish color accurately. I have seen quite a few deep golden, orange browns come out of a certain central pa private hatchery. When the fish roll in the water you think you have a golden rainbow on.

Neat fish

Thanks man, I agree that it is often hard to capture the true colors of the fish with a phone camera. That is super neat, I haven't had the opportunity to fish central PA yet, but definitely plan to! thanks for the comment.

 

[c.frye]

It happens...

Not as red, WAY more spots but this brown was almost completely red on its belly and the tail and anal fin.

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Wow! that is a very red brown, super pretty fish!

 

[tjsingle]

Nice wild brown. Always cool to see the variety of colors and spots they have! I've caught a few that have similar coloration, but usually in the fall!

 

[HopBack]

Fixed it for you

 

[wildtrout2]

Did you measure it, looks to be in the 17" range? Great trout either way.

 

[JeffP]

Hey guys, I was recently fishing a small creek in Northwest PA that holds a good population of wild brown trout, and I caught this absolute beaut. I first thought it was just a very colorful brown, but after talking to a buddy who works in wildlife conservation and knows much more about trout genetics than I do, he says this may potentially be a rainbow due to the smaller/shorter jaw size and head along with the green color back transitioning into pink sides. The minimal spots along the back and sides are really what’s throwing me off. Any input on this beautiful fish would be appreciated! I’m just trying to figure out what this guy is haha. Thanks guys, looking forward to the responses.

Not much of a hooked jaw.

 

[Broodstock]

Thats a great fish. NW PA has some gems and it seems like there are more and more wild brown trout swimming around in small streams in those watersheds than ever. Was it a streamer eater?

 

[lycoflyfisher]

Heres a photo of a very colorful brown that I believe came from a central pa private hatchery. I believe it to stocked due to spot pattern and scarring at insertion point of all fins. Regardless the young kid that caught it was ecstatic and its a beautiful fish.

 

[wildtrout2]

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Heres a photo of a very colorful brown that I believe came from a central pa private hatchery. I believe it to stocked due to spot pattern and scarring at insertion point of all fins. Regardless the young kid that caught it was ecstatic and its a beautiful fish.

Yep, it's a big stocked digi brown, but a good looking one. I'm sure that young lad was more than happy catching it.

 

[Cznymph]

No cutties here, but if your insinuating that a brown and rainbow mixed, they can't.

They can.

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[Bamboozle]

Wow! that is a very red brown, super pretty fish!

It was late afternoon on a really overcast and miserable day when I saw a riser about 40 feet above me tight to the bank. I basically had one shot at the fish and when I hooked it and it turned, I thought I had a carp because of the coloration.

Your fish is beautiful. I have real thing for brown trout in general, especial fish with limited spots like yours.

Good job, gorgeous fish!!

 

[JeffP]

Thats a great fish. NW PA has some gems and it seems like there are more and more wild brown trout swimming around in small streams in those watersheds than ever. Was it a streamer eater?

NW Pa is an area that I'm definitely deficient in my knowledge especially of small streams.

 

[rrt]

I would be happy to catch and release any of those lovely fish. My take on the first one is that it is an unusually colored brown trout. The one the young man is holding is a terrific stocked trout that I hope he was ecstatic to catch.

All of those trout are wonderful fish.

 

[Swattie87]

OP fish…Brown Trout - 100% confidence. Female - 90% confidence. Stocked - 85% confidence.

For the guys that are saying wild, why? To me this looks like obviously stocked genetics, though certainly one on the nicer end of the spectrum. Other than coloration, which can vary wildly, even on the same fish from different times of year, I don’t see any markers on this fish that would indicate to me it’s wild. What are you guys seeing that I’m missing?

Bamboozle - We’re gonna need you to take that fish fully out of the water so you can get a better picture, and we can get a better look. Of course, we reserve the right to immediately criticize you for not keeping the fish in the water. 😜😆

 

[Tups]

Congratulations, nice fish. Here is another red tailed brown. And since someone asked for a hooked jaw male, here it is.