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The bull
trout has no
black on its
dorsal fin.
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“No
black,
put
it
back.”
This
phrase
reminds
you
that
if
the
dorsal
fin
on a
trout
you’ve
caught
is a
clear
or
amber
color
with
no
black
marks,
it
is
probably
a
bull
trout
and
it
should
be
released.
Also
notice
the
white-edged
fins
on
this
mature
adult.
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You
should
also
look
for
a
slightly
forked
tail
fin
and
a
drab
or
olive
body
coloration.
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Study
the
illustration
and
photo
below,
along
with
the
key
characters
indicated:
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| TAIL |
Slightly Forked
(Center rays greater than half longest rays) |
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| DORSAL FIN |
Without spots or other marks (NO BLACK - PUT IT BACK) |
| BODY |
Silvery to light olive with yellow, orange, or pink spots; darker olive-colored on back with yellow or cream-colored spots |
| APPEARANCE |
Usually drab coloration, but adult (usually over 14 inches) may have bright orange colors on belly and flanks, black on head, and white-edged fins during fall. |
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