{"id":2181,"date":"2022-04-06T11:38:40","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T18:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-azgfd-main.pantheonsite.io\/?post_type=species&#038;p=2181"},"modified":"2024-02-13T10:11:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T17:11:02","slug":"tiger-trout","status":"publish","type":"species","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/species\/tiger-trout\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiger Trout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"about\">About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Tiger Trout is a sterile hybrid that is the result of crossing a female brown trout with a male brook trout. Hybridization can occur naturally, however it is very rare. Stocked tiger trout are produced in a hatchery. Coloring, markings, and tail shape can vary but generally is a dark maze-like pattern all over a brownish, gray, or silver body. The belly is varies from white to yellowish orange as does the pectoral, pelvic and anal fins. These fins also have white leading edges. The tail fin is square to slightly forked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Tiger Trout are sterile hybrids between Brook Trout and Brown Trout and cannot reproduce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull image-feature has-alpha-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column image-feature__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"more-about-tilapia\">More About Tiger Trout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Food<\/strong><br>Much like Brown, Brook and Rainbow trout, Tiger Trout feed on aquatic insects and other invertebrates. At a larger size, they will feed more on crayfish and other fishes.<br><strong>Angling<\/strong><br>Nymph patterns seem to work very well when fly fishing for Tiger Trout. They also readily take streamers and minnow patterns. Spinners and small lures will work well. Tiger Trout are aggressive feeders, so really most light spinning or fly tackle fished on or near the surface will work.<br><strong>Table Quality<\/strong><br>Similar to Brook Trout and Brown Trout, the Tiger Trout\u2019s flesh is firm, flaky but it is not highly regarded by most as great table fare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column image-feature__image is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"410\" data-src=\"https:\/\/live-azgfd-main.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LakeAndMountain_555.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2021 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/30154800\/LakeAndMountain_555.jpg 555w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/30154800\/LakeAndMountain_555-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/30154800\/LakeAndMountain_555-122x90.jpg 122w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/30154800\/LakeAndMountain_555-541x400.jpg 541w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/30154800\/LakeAndMountain_555-460x340.jpg 460w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 555px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 555\/410;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-dirt-texture has-beta-dark-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"our-mission\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To conserve Arizona\u2019s diverse wildlife resources and manage for safe, compatible outdoor recreation opportunities for current and future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"fishing-regulations\">Fishing Regulations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/live-azgfd-main.pantheonsite.io\/fishing-2\/licenses-and-regulations\/\">Rules and regulations<\/a> for fishing in Arizona.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sterile hybrid that is the result of crossing a female brown trout with a male brook trout. 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