Trout

They are also more tolerant of higher temperatures and can stand warmer temperatures 55 to 65 degrees F. Brown trout stand similar water temperatures at… Read More »How Long Do Trout Live In A Pond?

Maintaining Your Trout Pond Trout also need running water or water flow to maintain a natural lifestyle. There also needs to be depth in your… Read More »Do Trout Need Running Water?

While fish do not sleep in the same way that land mammals sleep, most fish do rest. Research shows that fish may reduce their activity… Read More »How Do Trout Sleep?

Rainbow/Brown Trout When the water temperature hits 68 degrees, both species will begin to get stressed. If the water temperature continues to rise and gets… Read More »Can Rainbow Trout Survive In Warm Water?

Do NOT put your fingers in the fish’s mouth or gills. While it’s fine to lip some species of fish like bass, it is best… Read More »Can You Hold A Trout By The Gills?

Cutthroat’s optimal feeding and movement water temperatures are 39 to 59 degrees. When the water temperature hits 60 degrees, the Cutthroats will begin to stress… Read More »How Cold Can Trout Survive?

With most—but not all—fish, the gills do the same thing. Fish take water into their mouth, passing the gills just behind its head on each… Read More »Where Do Trout Get Oxygen?

Trout are active fish, requiring a plentiful supply of oxygen. Oxygen is introduced to a stream from the atmosphere by the splashing of water (for… Read More »Do Trout Need A Lot Of Oxygen?

Oxygen must be present in the water at a concentration of at least four parts per million in order for trout to survive. However, water’s… Read More »Can Trout Survive In Low Oxygen Conditions?

A dissolved oxygen concentration of 5.0-5.5 ppm can be tolerated by free-swimming brown trout but should be at least 80% saturation. How much oxygen does… Read More »How Much Oxygen Does A Trout Need?