Yellowstone cutthroat trout - Wikipedia
The Yellowstone cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii bouvieri) is a subspecies of the cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii). It is a freshwater fish in the salmon family (family Salmonidae).
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout – Western Native Trout Initiative
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii bouvieri) is one among a diversity of trout native to the western United States. They occupy waters in Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Nevada. Like all cutthroat trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout sport a red slash along their jawline.
Everything you wanted to know: Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Oct 6, 2021 · Yellowstone cutthroat trout are native to the Yellowstone and Snake River watersheds, a distribution that crosses the Continental Divide. Historically, or pre-European settlement, Yellowstone cutthroat trout were present in an estimated 17,800 miles of stream.
Status and Conservation of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout in the …
Feb 17, 2017 · Yellowstone cutthroat trout are native to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) and surrounding drainages, including the Yellowstone River, Snake River, and Two Ocean Pass that facilitate connectivity between these drainages (Behnke and Tomelleri 2002; figure 1).
Westslope Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone National Park (U.S.
May 8, 2023 · Westslope cutthroat trout are one of 11 native species in Yellowstone National Park. Historically the most abundant and widely distributed subspecies of cutthroat trout, the westslope cutthroat trout (Onchorhynchus clarkii lewisi, WCT) occupies less than 5% of its former range in the upper Missouri River drainage.
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout - NDOW
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout are the most prolific native trout to Yellowstone Park and prior to the Euroamerican settlement, they were the dominant fish species. They are now an important food source for approximately 16 bird species, mammals, otters and mink.
Yellowstone Trout Facts - U.S. National Park Service
Apr 25, 2019 · Cutthroat trout turn deep orange and red on the belly, while brown and brook trout develop colorful spotting patterns along their sides. Males are often more brightly colored than females. HIGHEST POTENTIAL JUMP: Rainbow trout can jump up to 5 times their body length.
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Recovery in Yellowstone Lake: …
Oct 16, 2023 · Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout and Lake Trout simulations in Yellowstone Lake from 2020 to 2050 at varying Lake Trout suppression effort scenarios (percentage of 97,397 units of effort), scenarios with climate change (climate), and scenarios with carcass analog pellets (CAP).
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | Montana Chapter - Fisheries
The Yellowstone cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki bouvieri) is a member of the Salmonidae, the family of trout, salmon, grayling, and whitefish.
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | Montana FWP
The Yellowstone cutthroat trout is one of two subspecies of native cutthroat found in the state. Together they have been designated Montana's state fish, the Blackspotted cutthroat trout. They have a golden coloration and larger spots more widely distributed on their sides than the Westslope cutthroat trout.