"caroline" > wrote in message
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> "Brian Anasta" wrote
> On Apr 22, 9:21 am, "Steve B" wrote:
>> Grilled rainbow trout in a basket again tonight. Got a nice 18" trout in
>> the freezer. Time to go fishing and build up the supply. Going to try
>> some
>> of the rosemary Omelet suggested, although I have no fresh stuff. Soon,
>> it
>> will be planting time, and I shall have one resident rosemary plant that
>> should provide enough for any need.
>>
>> Steve
>
> Hey Steve,
>
> Wow an 18" trout! They wouldn't come too much bigger than that I
> wouldn't have thought - well maybe in a farmed environment but not in
> the wild at least. Please correct me if I am wrong though - don't get
> too many trout where I live
>
> ----------------------
>
> 18" isn't all that big for a trout....only around 4-5lbs
>
> Considering you can get rainbows in the wild up to 20 lbs
>
> I love baked trout ;-)

Here in the west, native trout are a rarity due to minimal natural spawning.
Almost all trout are hatchery raised, and planted when they are 8" to 12"
long. The habitat is bigger, too. Trout in lakes will grow bigger than
trout in streams depending on the species. German browns can attain large
sizes in small streams. Freezing weather, normal water temperatures, and
short summers also affect trout in cold stream areas. Here in our area,
crawfish are common in the lakes, and a good source of food to rapidly
fatten up the fish. I shall take some pictures of my next catch and post on
flickr.

Steve

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