Rainbow Trout Fishing In Alaska
Rainbow trout, a species found in all fifty states, is not just popular, but also noteworthy for its rich taste and high nutritional and antioxidant content.
What to Know About Rainbow Trout in Alaska
Basic Description: The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a trout and species of salmonid native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead (sometimes called “steelhead trout”) is an anadromous (sea-run) form of the coastal rainbow trout (O. m. irideus) or Columbia River redband trout (O. m. gairdneri)
Physical Description: Rainbow trout are 1 to 5 pounds, but in other areas they can be 20 pounds. They are usually blue-green or olive green with heavy black spotting over the length of their body. There is a red stripe, most apparent on breeding males, which runs from the gills, to the tail. The caudal fin is generally not forked. Lake-dwelling and anadromous forms are typically more silvery in color with a red stripe that is barely noticeable.
Season: From early June to mid-October.
Rainbow Trout Fishing Charters on the Kenai Peninsula
Looking for the best place in Alaska to fish for rainbow trout? Check out Kenai Peninsula! And if you want to book a top fishing charter in the Kenai Peninsula, Kenai Kingpin is the way to go.
Whatever your experience level with fishing, Kingpin Kenai is here to help. We have experienced staff on hand to help you set out on any fishing trip on the Kenai Peninsula—no matter how big or small your quest may be.
So if you’re looking for an Alaskan fishing trip that includes world-class rainbow trout fishing across the Kenai Peninsula, contact Kenai Kingpin. We offer some of the best salmon fishing in Alaska!
- Rainbow trout can be found in over 45 countries.
- The largest rainbow trout was estimated to be 11 years old and weighed 57 pounds.
- A group of rainbow trout is called a hover.
- Rainbow trout like to lay their eggs near the bottom of the water in a gravel nest commonly known as a “redd.”
