Tiger Trout
Coloring, markings, and tail shape can vary but generally is a dark maze-like pattern all over a brownish, gray, or silver body.
About
Tiger Trout is a sterile hybrid that is the result of crossing a female brown trout with a male brook trout. Hybridization can occur naturally, however it is very rare. Stocked tiger trout are produced in a hatchery. Coloring, markings, and tail shape can vary but generally is a dark maze-like pattern all over a brownish, gray, or silver body. The belly is varies from white to yellowish orange as does the pectoral, pelvic and anal fins. These fins also have white leading edges. The tail fin is square to slightly forked.
Tiger Trout are sterile hybrids between Brook Trout and Brown Trout and cannot reproduce.
More About Tiger Trout
Food
Much like Brown, Brook and Rainbow trout, Tiger Trout feed on aquatic insects and other invertebrates. At a larger size, they will feed more on crayfish and other fishes.
Angling
Nymph patterns seem to work very well when fly fishing for Tiger Trout. They also readily take streamers and minnow patterns. Spinners and small lures will work well. Tiger Trout are aggressive feeders, so really most light spinning or fly tackle fished on or near the surface will work.
Table Quality
Similar to Brook Trout and Brown Trout, the Tiger Trout’s flesh is firm, flaky but it is not highly regarded by most as great table fare.
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