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12 hours ago, Devan S. said:

Honestly I don't technically know what they are......they look like a yellow colored rainbow.

They are a mutant version of rainbow trout, not the true golden trout from the Sierra mountains in California.

This was from an internet search...

Golden Rainbow are a hybrid form of Rainbow Trout that were developed over several years of genetic manipulation by a fish hatchery in the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. In 1954 a single Rainbow Trout developed that was a hybrid and was half normal and half golden.


 

Posted
16 minutes ago, netboy said:

They are a mutant version of rainbow trout, not the true golden trout from the Sierra mountains in California.

This was from an internet search...

Golden Rainbow are a hybrid form of Rainbow Trout that were developed over several years of genetic manipulation by a fish hatchery in the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. In 1954 a single Rainbow Trout developed that was a hybrid and was half normal and half golden.

@fishinwrenchwill be interested in this😁

Posted
27 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

@fishinwrenchwill be interested in this😁

Trout Dale used to have a few of these back in the 70's. Don't even know if they are still in business or if that area has turned into a condo. Back before winter season in the trout parks, I would fish the creek running out of the hatchery in hopes of catching an escapee. Found lots of rainbows but no goldens. In later years I have caught goldens, {muts} at a private trout place.

Posted

They are pretty popular in PA (called palominos) and here in MD (called golden) where they get released pretty regularly. I have seen them and fished for them, but didn't catch my first one until I fished Moon Lake in Fort Riley KS.

Rainbow trout - palomino - Moon Lake 27Dec19.jpg

Posted
9 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

palominos

The palomino trout are a further hybrid, a cross of the WV golden rainbow back with regular rainbow resulting in a paler overall color.  At least according to what I read here (scroll down) https://anchorfly.com/trout-species/

The Ava hatchery produces golden rainbow of their own development. (I got kinda interested after seeing yellow trout in the bass Pro aquarium at the Rogers store)  http://crystallakefisheries.com/all-about-trout/  

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 Our experience at Crystal Lake Fisheries was similar to that of West Virginia’s. In 1989, we had a “tiger striped” male that we spawned with a broad variety of our females. From these offspring, we have genetically selected for the gold color and have developed our current supply of golden rainbow trout. It is our understanding that the golden color is a recessive trait. Spawning in the wild is unlikely because golden rainbows are highly visible in streams both to anglers and predators. Blue herons, ospreys and other predators seem to target them.

A few golden rainbows are popular with many fishermen since they are so visible; therefore, we suggest a few for fishing purposes.

 

Posted

They look pretty cool. If you look at the roaring river live cam, you can see the cages in the raceway they are held in. I figured they were there just to keep them separate .....never thought about them really standing out in the raceway to predator's but makes sense. I think it would be cool to be able to fish them in RR if they turn them loose. I'm not advocating full blown usage but a 40-50 fish novelty during CnR. In the couple weeks after Mar. 1, I would assume they would quickly be fished out. 

54 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

 

Rainbow trout - palomino - Moon Lake 27Dec19.jpg

By my recollection this what they look like or very similar too. 

Posted
3 hours ago, laker67 said:

Trout Dale used to have a few of these back in the 70's. Don't even know if they are still in business or if that area has turned into a condo. Back before winter season in the trout parks, I would fish the creek running out of the hatchery in hopes of catching an escapee. Found lots of rainbows but no goldens. In later years I have caught goldens, {muts} at a private trout place.

No Golden's at Trout Dale now, only brookies and rainbows.   

Posted

True golden trout with dark green backs down to the lateral line wouldn't be at any more risk from  predators than any other trout. These hybrid mutts aren't goldens. More like bastid rainbows.

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