Do you know how to safely hold a fish that you just caught so that you don’t accidentally kill it? If you are new to fishing or even an old pro, read this for how you should safely hold the fish. Continue reading
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7 Safe Fish Handling Tips
Photo via Flickr.
Do you know how to follow safe fish handling techniques when you go fishing with your kids in the Rocky Mountains? Here are a few simple tips to follow to make sure the fish stay alive if you practice catch and release. Continue reading
Some Rocky Mountain Fish Spawn in the Fall!
A spawning cutthroat trout. Photo Yellowstone National Park via Flickr.
Some fish in the Rocky Mountains spawn in the fall time. This is so weird because most animals reproduce in the springtime, but not these ones. Continue reading
Why Were Trout Introduced to the Rocky Mountains?
Did you know that many of the trout that we find in the clear streams and lakes of the Rocky Mountains are not from the area? Many of the trout that we find now were originally brought from elsewhere, but why? Continue reading
Which Trout are Native to the Rockies?
Anyone that has spent time in or around the Rocky Mountains has probably seen fish in the streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds. Some of you have probably even tried fishing for them at some point. Well, a lot of those fish are trout.
Brown Trout – Not native
Fishermen love trout because they are challenging to catch and they put up a good fight if you actually have one on the line.
But, did you know that a lot of those trout in the water in the Rockies are not actually from the Rockies? There are many different kinds of trout that live in the Rockies and most of them were originally put there by people. Continue reading
Common Fish of the Rocky Mountains
Fish live throughout the world in salt water oceans and fresh water lakes, and rivers. It is estimated that there are about 30,000 different kinds of fish in the world. The rivers and lakes of the Rocky Mountains provide home to many different kinds of fish, including several different types of trout. Some of those fish are native to the area, but others are invasive (meaning that at some point they were put there).
Here are some of the common fish in the Rocky Mountains: Continue reading
What Makes a Fish a Fish?
Brown trout
Compared to other animals it is usually pretty obvious when you see a fish. If you look in a river, lake, or ocean and see something swimming around underwater without coming up to the surface to get air then it is most likely a fish.
But, do you know exactly what makes a fish a fish as opposed to some other animal? Continue reading