1. Rainbow/Steelhead Trout
Rainbow Trout / Steelhead Trout Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Salmoniformes Family: Salmonidae Subfamily: Salmoninae Genus: Oncorhynchus Species: Oncorhynchus mykiss Rainbow trout or steelhead trout are native to cold waters and are usually a good indicator of clear and healthy streams and lakes. ... Below is a map illustrating the historic range of native rainbow trout versus the naturalized population. (1) Rainbow/Steelhead habitats consist of cold headwaters, creeks, small to large rivers, cool lakes, estuaries, and oceans. ... Rainbow trout spawn in mai...
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