DoveTail Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 What is the name of the rainbow trout strain that has larger round circles on the side in addition to the regular small dots?
laker67 Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Where did you encounter this fish? My guess is that it was a juvenile {less than 6 inches} Arlee strain, more commonly referred to as the Missouri strain. Juvenile Mclouds have that look also. Please tell us more.
DoveTail Posted July 11, 2008 Author Posted July 11, 2008 I saw a photo, and thought it begain with a "M", you answered the question, I remember seeing a McCloud name on some trout. It was a small one (the photo I saw), just didn't know if that strain lost the dots as a fawn will or if that strain will keep the dots. I never heard of the McCloud until I saw a photo posted about 6 months ago. Mainly I wanted to know the strain name so I could do a Google or find the post where someone put a photo up.
Wayne SW/MO Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 The McCloud is one of the Redbands that come from the higher areas of CA, OR, and NV. The unique thing about them is their tolerance for temperature and low water. Missouri used some Redband hybrids at one time, and they may still, to get more temperature tolerance. The Crane McClouds and how they got there is old hat. How pure they are is still in question I believe? Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
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