Some populations of the coastal cutthroat trout (O. Cutthroat trout spawn in the spring and may inadvertently but naturally hybridize with rainbow trout, producing fertile cutbows. They are native to the alluvial or freestone streams that are typical tributaries of the rivers of the Pacific basin, Great Basin and Rocky Mountains. They also reproduce in clear, cold, moderately deep lakes.
The specific name clarkii was given to honor explorer William Clark, co-leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.Ĭutthroat trout usually inhabit and spawn in small to moderately large, clear, well-oxygenated, shallow rivers with gravel bottoms. The common name “cutthroat” refers to the distinctive red coloration on the underside of the lower jaw. Cutthroat trout are popular gamefish, especially among anglers who enjoy fly fishing. The cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii) is a fish species of the family Salmonidae native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin in North America.Īs a member of the genus Oncorhynchus, it is one of the Pacific trout, a group that includes the widely distributed rainbow trout.
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