The greenback cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii stomias) is the easternmost subspecies of cutthroat trout. The greenback cutthroat, once widespread in the Arkansas and South Platte River drainages of Eastern Colorado and Southeast Wyoming, today …

We’ll go over trout species, types and some of the major subspecies and hybrids found in North America and the United States.

Greenback cutthroat trout are coldwater fish belonging to the trout, salmon and whitefish family. They have dark, round spots on the sides and tail and two colorful blood-red stripes on each side of the throat under the jaw, hence the name "cutthroat."

Colorado’s State Fish, Greenback Cutthroat Trout are native to the Arkansas and South Platte River basins in Colorado’s Front Range mountains, and a few South Platte tributaries in extreme southeastern Wyoming.

The greenback cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii stomias) is the easternmost subspecies of cutthroat trout. The greenback cutthroat, once widespread in the Arkansas and South Platte River drainages of Eastern Colorado and Southeast Wyoming, today …

Jul 1, 2014 · We’ve come a long way since virtually everyone in Southeast Louisiana used the term “green trout” to refer to largemouth bass. One of Louisiana’s first conservation laws on the books was for...

Feb 22, 2021 · Green trout (bass) populations continue to explode throughout the marshes of southeast Louisiana. They can be caught in the same areas as speckled trout and reds, using the same gear and lures.

May 14, 2019 · Cutthroat trout, so-named because of the red, pink or orange markings under their mandibles, evolved in the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains and Great Basin. Dr. Robert Behnke, generally considered the world’s leading authority on …

Apr 1, 2012 · With largemouth bass taking the place of speckled trout alongside the redfish around Lafitte, it’s no wonder these “green trout” are replacing speckled trout in coolers and on cleaning tables.

Greenback is one of the most colorful, and will often exhibit a bright golden yellow body with a brassy green back and an orange to red tint along the belly (especially in males). Spots tend to be the largest and most pronounced of any cutthroat trout.