First Cast species profile
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Freshwater
Also called: rainbow, stocker trout, steelhead
Overview
Rainbow Trout is a limited Texas coldwater or stocked opportunity, not a general warmwater reservoir target.
- Family
- Salmonidae
- Typical habitat
- Stocked ponds, Urban lakes in season, Cold tailwaters, Clear moving water, Legal access points
- Takes
- Trout dough bait, Salmon eggs
- Seasonality
- Stocked trout opportunities depend on local stocking schedules and cool-water conditions.
Identification
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Check current TPWD trout stocking schedules and local rules before keeping fish.
Regulations: Check current TPWD rules before harvesting.
Source: TPWD Outdoor AnnualVerify current regulations with the state or federal authority before fishing.