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  Trout - MSN Encarta
The Dolly Varden trout ranges from the Sea of Japan (East Sea) along the coasts of Alaska and Canada to the northwestern United States; it is a highly colored fish that has prominent spots on the body.
The most important of the trouts is the rainbow trout, native to the lakes and streams of the western United States and introduced widely throughout the world.
The brook trout is classified as Salvelinus fontinalis, the brown trout of Europe as Salmo trutta, the Dolly Varden trout as Salvelinus malma, and the Mackinaw trout as Salvelinus namaycush.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761554531/Trout.html   (659 words)

  
 Trout - Enpsychlopedia
Trout is the common name given to a number of species of freshwater fish belonging to the salmon family, Salmonidae.
Image:Rainbow Trout.jpg Most trout are restricted to fresh water, but many, like the steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) – which is the same species as the landlocked rainbow trout – spend their adult life in the ocean and then return to spawn in the streams in which they were hatched.
Because of their popularity, trout are often raised on fish farms and planted into heavily fished waters in an effort to mask the effects of overfishing.
enpsychlopedia.org /psypsych/Trout   (710 words)

  
 Dolly Varden
Although closely resembling trout in body shape, char--which includes the imported brook trout and lake trout--can be distinguished from their relatives by their very fine scales and a reverse coloration.
Dolly Varden tend to have a more rounded body shape while bull trout have a larger, more flattened head and a more pronounced hook on the lower jaw.
Bull trout/Dolly Varden are found throughout Washington except the area east of the Columbia River and north of the Snake River in eastern Washington, and the extreme southwest portion of the state.
www.steelheader.net /fishdata/dolly_varden.htm   (1988 words)

  
 Dolly Varden: Wildlife Notebook Series - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Young Dolly Varden often remain on the bottom, hidden from view under stones and logs, or in undercut areas along the stream bank, and appear to select most of their food from the stream bottom.
Northern Dolly Varden reach maturity at age 5 to 9 after having spent three or four summers at sea, and may be 16 to 24 inches long.
Since the Dolly Varden migrate to sea from lakes in the spring, a lake outlet stream, stream mouth, or associated beach should be good from April through June.
www.adfg.state.ak.us /pubs/notebook/fish/dolly_v.php   (1359 words)

  
 Dolly Varden trout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dolly Varden is a subspecies of anadromous fish in the salmon family, and is technically a char.
She said that some fishermen were standing on the lawn at Upper Soda Springs looking at a catch of the large trout from the McCloud River that were called 'calico trout' because of their spotted, colorful markings.
She suggested to the men looking down at the trout, 'Why not call them "Dolly Varden"?' They thought it a very appropriate name and the guests that summer returned to their homes (many in the San Francisco Bay area) calling the trout by this new name.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dolly_Varden_trout   (859 words)

  
 Fish Resources
The Redband Trout (inland Rainbow Trout) are indigenous to Central Oregon.
Redband Trout are a subspecies of Rainbow Trout and Steelhead, and are adapted to the arid conditions east of the Cascades.
Brook Trout spawn in October and early November and redds are typically built in headwater streams and springs with spring-fed cold streams preferred.
www.fs.fed.us /r6/fishing/regional/fishresources/coldwater.html   (1405 words)

  
 Bull Trout   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The original Dolly Varden is a character in the Charles Dickens's novel "Barnaby Rudge" and was well known as being quite flirtatious wearing her flashy attire and colorful dresses one of which was green with pink polka dots.
The trout was originally described by Johann Walbaum in 1792 in Kamchatka, Russia as "Salvelinus malma".
The names, Bull Trout and the Dolly Varden, were used interchangeably until 1980 when the Bull Trout was genetically proved to be a separate species.
stevenojai.tripod.com /dollvard.htm   (428 words)

  
 Washington State trout and dolly varden fishing with John's Guide Service. Trout and Dolly Varden gear and fly fishing ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Trout and Dolly Varden gear and fly fishing guide for the upper Skagit, Sauk, Stillaguamish, and Yakima River including Ross and Pass Lake.
Dolly varden are found in many Northwest River systems, but only in the Skagit River system holds a population healthy enough to provide a consistent fishery.
A member of the Char family, the Dolly Varden is an anadromous fish averaging about 2 to 4 pounds with a length range from 16 to 30 inches.
www.johns-guide-service.com /Trout.html   (476 words)

  
 Dolly Varden Char
Dolly Varden is a native resident and anadromous species of Char that is plentiful and found year round in Kenai Peninsula streams and lakes.
Dollies are often caught from the beach as well as in streams and lakes.
Homer is a popular spot for salt water dollies, however they are easier to catch using eggs or egg and shrimp imitations in any of the rivers on the peninsula.
www.mgfalaska.com /dolly_varden.html   (288 words)

  
 Bull trout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) is a char of the family Salmonidae.
The bull trout favors the deep pools of the larger cold lakes and rivers, where it feeds on zooplankton and zoobenthos, especially chironomids.
Confusingly, a different species (Salvelinus malma malma), today commonly called the Dolly Varden trout, is also known as "bull trout" in Canada; there has been historic confusion between the two species, likely due to an over-lapping range, similar appearance, and an over-lapping variation in appearance among members of the two species.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bull_trout   (851 words)

  
 SCFFNews-Bait for Thought   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The story of how Dolly Varden trout received their name is one of local interest, and also provides some insight into how confusing (and amusing) the naming of salmonids can be.
What are now considered to be Dolly Varden have mainly a coastal distribution from Puget Sound to the Alaska Peninsula, and along the Bearing Sea to the Arctic Ocean as far as the Mackenzie River.
In 1978, when bull trout were officially recognized as a separate species, the fish became the world record bull trout (Dolly Varden don't occur in the Columbia River basin).
www.santacruzflyfishermen.org /scff69/Bait4Thot.html   (707 words)

  
 WDFW Fact Sheet: Washington bull trout and Dolly Varden
Bull trout are native chars and part of the salmonid family.
Dolly Varden, also found in Washington, are similar in appearance to bull trout.
Human activities that degrade bull trout habitat include: disturbing spawning and rearing areas through mineral prospecting, dredging and allowing farm animals into rivers; egg-smothering siltation from road building; worsening the gravel-scouring effects of flooding by urban development; removing pool-building wood debris and water-cooling shade by logging and water withdrawals for agriculture, industry and urban development.
www.wdfw.wa.gov /factshts/bultrout.htm   (503 words)

  
 Steelhead and Trout Fishing Adventures
It is considered to be the most elusive of all the trout, but a true prize for those who seek them out.
Dolly Varden are actually a member of the salmon family, but we include it here as most people believe its’ part of the trout family.
Dolly Varden are a good sport fish and the pink flesh is excellent to eat.
www.greatriverfishing.com /Trout.htm   (417 words)

  
 Stock Status of the McKenzie Bull Trout
Factors likely limiting the number of bull trout in the McKenzie drainage, include habitat alteration from road construction and timber harvesting, loss of juvenile spring chinook as a food source, angling, migration corridors blocked by man-made obstructions, and competition with non-native brook trout.
Anderson Creek may be at carrying capacity for rearing juvenile bull trout based on the number of adults spawning and the number of both fry and juvenile bull trout migrating from the creek.
Number of bull trout fry and juveniles age 1+ and older caught in the downstream migrant trap on Anderson Creek, 1994-2004.
www.dfw.state.or.us /springfield/McKBullt.html   (804 words)

  
 Kenai Peninsula Fishing
Dolly Varden are also caught using the same artificial lures, and they too are trophy size and very abundant.
Dolly Varden are caught incidentally quite often when fishing for salmon and trout.
Dollies can be caught from the banks of any river, from the beach, or from a boat.
www.alaskafishing-lodge.com /fishing-kenai.html   (1995 words)

  
 Lake Trout: Wildlife Notebook Series - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Lake trout can be distinguished from other chars by the absence of pink spots and their deeply forked tail.
Little is known about the early life history of lake trout which are thought to be reclusive while feeding on plankton during their first few years of life.
Natural mortality is low in most lake trout populations; however, slow growth, alternate year spawning, and older ages at maturity combine to make lake trout populations susceptible to overharvest by commercial and recreational fisheries.
www.adfg.state.ak.us /pubs/notebook/fish/l^trout.php   (622 words)

  
 Dolly Varden and Bull Trout
For years, many anglers have used the name Dolly Varden to apply to what are now considered two different fish: the Dolly Varden and the Bull Trout.
DISTRIBUTION -The Dolly Varden is found in the fresh and salt waters of North America and eastern Asia.
The bull trout is known as the most serious predator on young salmon and a bounty was long paid on them in Alaska.
www.bcadventure.com /adventure/angling/game_fish/dollyvar.phtml   (294 words)

  
 dolly varden | chicago usa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
A dolly varden is a stubborn, iridescent trout found in the northwestern United States.
Dawson and Christiansen have just released a stripped-down album of live duets and home recordings to be sold from their website and the band is currently writing songs and making plans to begin recording a new album this Summer.
Dolly Varden has released four critically-acclaimed CD’s in the United States and Europe.
www.dollyvarden.com /bio.html   (585 words)

  
 Brook Trout
The largest Brook trout on record was 14.5 pounds and caught in 1916 in the Nipigon River in Ontario.
DISTRIBUTION - The brook trout is native to northern North America and is widely distributed throughout the maritime provinces.
The brook trout is carnivorous and feed upon a wide range of organisms.
www.bcadventure.com /adventure/angling/game_fish/brktrout.phtml   (258 words)

  
 Sea runs Dolly Varden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
He also called them "Harvest trout." It was then I understood what it was I had caught earlier.
Dolly Varden Trout (Char) caught while Steelheading with a single egg fly.
The year in general was poor for Steelhead, but apparently good for Dollies, because some years I don't catch any...
bruningflyfishing.com /fishing/sea_runs_dolly_varden.htm   (327 words)

  
 Freshwater fishing information in British Columbia, Canada
Brown Trout - Brown trout have a very limited range in BC but are known to reach weights of up to 6 kilograms (13 pounds) on Vancouver Island.
Char (dolly varden, bull trout, lake trout, brook trout) -- Char have lighter coloured spots on a darker body than trout.
Dolly varden are present in many lakes and streams, and are often caught while fishing for coastal cutthroat or rainbow trout.
www.bcfishing.com /freshwater   (480 words)

  
 Fishing - Fly Fishing the Skagit for Dolly Varden Trout
Dollies will strike aggressively sometimes, but other times they will just peck at the fly and then eat it softly.
Once you have found a fish or two, fish the area a bit as Dollies tend to hand together in small pods.
Dollies will hang below the salmon to take advantage of eggs and flesh carcass that are in the current.
www.fisheyesoup.com /article_details/232.html   (406 words)

  
 Dolly Varden Cafe - February 24, 2006
Many fisher folk in the Rogue Valley have encountered the Dolly Varden trout, a species of Arctic char once so out of favor that some 6 million were killed between 1921 and 1940 for the bounty on their tails.
The fictional Dolly wore either "sheer figured muslin over a bright petticoat," or she wore something "green with pink polka dots." Apparently, that innkeeper’s daughter and many young women of the day, adopted one or both of these ensembles and named the style, you guessed it, "Dolly Varden."
The Dolly Varden is tucked right between them in a corner, and looks for all the world like some place you have walked past for years.
www.mailtribune.com /archive/2006/0224/life/stories/08life.htm   (682 words)

  
 North Cascades National Park: Fishing Regulations
Trout = Cutthroat, golden, kokanee, lake, and rainbow trout but not eastern brook trout, steelhead, Dolly Varden or bull trout.
The combined daily catch limit for all trout (including eastern brook trout and Dolly Varden) is 5.
When fishing with bait, all Trout (except Steelhead) equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released.
www.nps.gov /noca/fishing-regs.htm   (435 words)

  
 Pelly Lake Lodge  |  Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Whitefish, , Full Service, Fly-in, Guides, ...
Fishing for Dolly Varden in the springtime after the ice has come off the lake is quite a thrilling experience.
Dolly Varden weighing up to 13 pounds have been caught during the season.
Rainbow trout weighing up to 5 lbs have been caught in the lake and the surrounding streams.
www.internetsportshow.com /fishing/fishing400.htm   (499 words)

  
 2 Column Template
At one time or another, nearly every angler has wondered about the spawning habits of trout, about the development of their eggs, what the young fish eat, how long trout live, and how large they may eventually grow.
Invariably, talk turns to such matters as the senses of trout, how they breathe, how fast they can swim, the best way to determine their age, why some trout have pink meat, and how many planted hatchery trout are caught by anglers.
It is written for those people who have little knowledge of fish or fishing, as well as for those who have been fishing all their lives.
www.dfg.ca.gov /fishing/html/Publications/Fish/TroutPubs_0.htm   (172 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The generally more active chars have smaller scales then true trout and live in the coldest in most secluded waters of North America, Europe, and Eurasia.
The Dolly Varden trout ranges from the sea of Japan (East Sea) along the coast of Alaska and Canada to the Northwestern United States.
The largest char is the Mackinaw trout, or Lake Trout; it is known in Maine, as the Tegue and in Vermont as the Longe.
cpmcnet.columbia.edu /dept/physio/schools/318/amtrout/dollyvarden.html   (190 words)

  
 Rainbow Trout Fishing in Alaska from Outdoor Connection
All five species of salmon, rainbow trout, dolly varden, and arctic grayling are available.
This is trophy rainbow trout country and the largest spawning area in the world for sockeye salmon.
The fishing begins in June with superb action on rainbows, grayling, and dolly varden.
www.outdoor-connection.com /Freshwater_Rainbow_Trout_Alaska.htm   (1234 words)

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