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 Trout
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Salmon
Identification
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Serving
the North American Sportsman. Extensive
online resource on hunting and fishing.
Includes events, merchandise and more.
Our Mission is to actively support all
forms of Intelligent Conservation, Both
National and State, and Help Promote any
Legislation Deemed Necessary to secure
more fish and game for Monroe Michigan
and all of the United State of America
and Canada |
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TROUT & SALMON
- rainbow trout or steelhead
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- white mouth, teeth and gums; small black spots on back, sides, caudal and dorsal fins, caudal fin margin is square; 9-12 anal fin rays
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- brown trout
- white mouth, teeth and gums; caudal fin margin square (without spots or with only a few spots restricted to the upper portion) stream dwelling browns possess some orange/red spots on sides; resident brown trout in Lake Michigan possess black X-shaped markings on sides
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- lake trout
- white mouth, teeth and gums; caudal fin deeply forked, body color light to dark gray with light spots
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- chinook salmon or king salmon
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- teeth are set in dark gums, black spots on back and both lobes of square caudal fin, 15-17 anal fin rays
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- coho salmon
- teeth are set in light color gums, black spots on upper lobe of slightly forked caudal fin, 12-15 anal fin rays
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coho mouth and gums
