Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)

Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) Brook trout, along with lake trout, belong to the “char” sub-group of salmonine fishes that is distinct from the “true” trout and salmon. Originally found only in eastern North America, brook trout were historically so common in New York lakes and ponds that early surveys noted waters in which brook trout were absent, and did not bother noting their presence. Brook trout, also called “speckled... Read More

Tiger Trout (Salmo trutta X Salvelinus fontinalis)

The tiger trout (Salmo trutta X Salvelinus fontinalis) is a sterile, intergeneric hybrid of the brown trout (Salmo trutta) and the brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis). The name derives from the pronounced vermiculations, evoking the stripes of a tiger. It is a rare phenomenon in the wild, with the brook trout having 84 chromosomes and the brown trout 80. Records show instances as far back as 1944. Because it’s sterile, the tiger trout is unable... Read More