Trout & Salmon
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
FreshwaterSalmonidaeLeast Concern
About
Brook trout are a species of char native to eastern North America. They are easily identified by their olive-green to brownish backs, with a distinctive marbled pattern (vermiculations) of lighter shades. They are ambush predators, often found near cover such as logs or undercut banks.
- Average size
- 5-10 inches, up to 2-3 lbs
- Colors
- Olive-green to brown with vermiculations, red spots with blue halos, white leading edges on lower fins
- Diet
- Insects (especially aquatic insects), crustaceans, small fish, zooplankton
- Region
- Eastern United States and Canada, introduced populations in western US