Cutthroat Trout Cutthroat trout provide anglers another prize trout fish to pursue in the high mountain lakes and streams. Three species are native to Colorado with the Snake River being stocked in several locations...
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Cutthroat trout provide anglers another prize trout fish to pursue in the high mountain lakes and streams. Three species are native to Colorado with the Snake River being stocked in several locations. Cuthroats can be distinguished from other rainbows by the red slash under their mouths and more intense spotting toward the tails.
Qualifying length for a Colorado Master Angler Award for Cutthroat Trout is 20 inches.
Colorado Released Fish Record for Cutthroat Trout is 30"
From the Colorado DOW: Several subspecies of cutthroat trout are found in Colorado, of which three are native – the greenback, the Rio Grande and the Colorado. The range of these fish has decreased due to a variety of habitat factors, and extensive recovery efforts are underway by the Division of Wildlife. Cutthroat trout can be distinguished from rainbows by heavier spotting toward the tail and the presence of a red slash on their “throat.” Anglers may find these trout in high lakes and streams.
