

In lake-dwelling rainbows the pinkish-red stripe along the side is subdued or completely non-existent. The red sides tend to be most pronounced in breeding males.


Rainbow trout found in lakes tend to be more silvery in color than their river-dwelling counterparts.Īdult rainbow trout with traditional speckled black spots on upper body and fins.Most rainbow trout have a distinct horizontal pinkish-red stripe running from the gills along their sides to the tail as shown in the image below. Rainbows usually have white bellies and numerous black spots on their upper bodies, upper fins, and tail. They can be blue, green, silver or yellowish in color.
