Freshwater Fish of Connecticut
Tiger Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis x Salmo trutta
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Catch & Release22"Cristian Cifaldi · 2018 · Woodbridge Lake, Goshen
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Also called: Tiger
Identification
Hybrid of brook and brown trout with bold vermiculations and a tan-orange belly.
Habitat
Stocked in select cold-water streams and ponds.
Behavior
Aggressive and fights hard; tends to chase moving prey.
How to Catch
Streamers and small spinners retrieved with motion.
Notes
Sterile hybrid that cannot reproduce; maintained entirely by stocking.