Rainbow Trout National Geographic

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.

Rainbow trout national geographic. Take a layover day to hike three miles to Triple Divide Pass. Their range extends as far south as the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina and as far west as Minnesota. Read National Geographics latest stories about animals.

Download a printable version of this page. The rainbow trout is native to lakes and rivers in North America west of the Rocky Mountains. Take a journey through the animal kingdom with us and.

The historical range of rainbow trout extends from Alaska to Mexico and includes British Columbia Washington Oregon California Idaho and Nevada. See more of our Animal of the Month features for kids. Rainbow trout are native to the Pacific Coast of Northern America from Alaska to Mexico the Pacific Ocean and the eastern coast of Asia Roberts 2001.

Saltwater has a higher refractive index than freshwater. 2020-10-20 The ever-present majestic Rocky Mountains crystal clear rivers and lakes teeming with shimmering rainbow trout and colorful greenback cutthroat trout dense aspen groves that stretch as far as the. Petrified Forest National Park.

2014-03-28 Rainbow Trout Image courtesy of National Geographic. And in the Upper Fraser. 2013-12-05 The radius of a rainbow is determined by the water droplets refractive index.

Rainbow trout found primarily east of the Cascade Mountains in the US. Both rainbow trout and steelhead are native to North America west of the Rockies but this popular fish has been introduced in almost every other state and on every continent except Antarctica. Life not only returned but also exploded new forms of flora and fauna flourished and rainbow trout somehow returned to waters -- and grew.