Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarki)
Last Update/Review: August 6, 2002
Cutthroat trout are named for the bright red-orange streak in the fold under the mouth. These trout are native to the mountain and foothill streams of southern Alberta. They have been introduced into the Ram River west of Red Deer, and a few other small, cold streams tributary to the North Saskatchewan River. Cutthroat prefer colder water than do the closely related rainbow trout.
Cutthroat trout spawn in the spring, which may be as late as early July in high mountain streams. Cutthroat trout are usually caught on artificial flies, small spoons and small spinners.
