Tigers

[AndyK]

Here are some photos of Tiger Trout from a lake in Nevada last weekend.

First photo is what I consider the average color for the trout:
http://karamanos.us/Fishing/trout/trout2009/tiger1.jpg
This fish has a more “washed out” color; it was the largest Tiger for me at about 20 inches:
http://karamanos.us/Fishing/trout/trout2009/tiger2.jpg
This is the most colorful Tiger; it had an orange belly:
http://karamanos.us/Fishing/trout/trout2009/tiger3.jpg
Most of the Tigers were caught near shore in the weeds. They were especially on the bite during a mayfly hatch. On Saturday I caught five in a short period time just wading along the shore and using a callibaetis nymph with a floating line.

Photo of my son with a Tiger caught along the shore Sunday:
http://karamanos.us/Fishing/trout/trout2009/devin1a.jpg
We also caught lots of rainbows and cuttbows. While I’ve caught Tigers in Washington, never in these numbers.

[SandyRiverFisher]

Thats awesome. Ive always wanted to get one.

[Badgerj]

Please forgive my ignorance...but tigers are a cross between a brookie and a brown right? Those are beautiful fish!

[AndyK]

tigers are a cross between a brookie and a brown right?
A Tiger Trout is a cross between Brook & Brown Trout. They are alleged to be sterile. However, even though they are sterile, the ODFW will not allow Tigers to be planted in Oregon, even in private lakes. Therefore, if you want to catch one, you need to fish in either Washington or Nevada. I have heard they are also available in Utah, but I’m not sure about Idaho or California.

Here is a photo of a Tiger from a Lake Lenice post in 2006:

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1010125.jpg

[Pelhament]

However, even though they are sterile, the ODFW will not allow Tigers to be planted in Oregon, even in private lakes.

That makes sense seeing as they are a combination of two of the most voracious eaters in the trout world. It would be like allowing ligers into National Parks. :D

Beautiful fish Andy!

[Da Bank Maggot]

That makes sense seeing as they are a combination of two of the most voracious eaters in the trout world. It would be like allowing ligers into National Parks. :D

Beautiful fish Andy!
According to a ranger I talked with last year, Tiger Trout are stocked in Washington State for that very purpose, to keep down populations of unwanted sunfish in some of the trout lakes. He also said that when Tiger Trout get big enough to start turning piscaverous, that's when they REALLY start to put on some size

Also, there are actually a few lakes in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, within a day-trip drive from Portland that have Tiger Trout planted. ( Though, being only recent additions, they're not too large, and not the main attraction where they're stocked )

As of last week, these lakes are all still closed by snow.

[fish-on-bend]

A Tiger Trout is a cross between Brook & Brown Trout. They are alleged to be sterile. However, even though they are sterile, the ODFW will not allow Tigers to be planted in Oregon, even in private lakes. Therefore, if you want to catch one, you need to fish in either Washington or Nevada. I have heard they are also available in Utah, but I’m not sure about Idaho or California.

Here is a photo of a Tiger from a Lake Lenice post in 2006:

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1010125.jpg

That one looks more like a brookie. Look at the short fins with white edges and flat head. Different from the above photos. Beautiful though.

[NCL]

A Tiger Trout is a cross between Brook & Brown Trout. They are alleged to be sterile. However, even though they are sterile, the ODFW will not allow Tigers to be planted in Oregon, even in private lakes. Therefore, if you want to catch one, you need to fish in either Washington or Nevada. I have heard they are also available in Utah, but I’m not sure about Idaho or California.

Here is a photo of a Tiger from a Lake Lenice post in 2006:

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1010125.jpg
Andy,

Thanks for the information, I had never heard of this cross or the fish until your post. Very interesting.