Other Common Names:

Arizona Trout

State Record:

5 pounds 15 1/2 ounces

Identifying Features:

Apache trout have rich olive-green sides and a golden-yellow belly and darkens to brass or copper on its head. It has an orange-red "cutthroat" mark below its lower jaw.

Typical Adult:

Length: Up to 18 inches in lakes and 6 inches in streams
Weight: Up to 3 pounds

Habitat:

Apache trout inhabit clear lakes and forested streams of the White Mountain area in east central Arizona.

Feeding Behavior:

Apache trout feed on smaller fish and insects.

Reproductive Behavior (Spawning):

When: Spring or early summer
How: The female constructs a nest-like depression called a "redd" over loosely covered gravel and lays about 200-600 eggs while males swim by and fertilize them.

Did You Know:

The Apache trout is one of only two trout native to Arizona.

The White Mountain Apache Tribe is actively helping the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to improve the population numbers of the Apache trout.

The Apache trout is listed as a "threatened species" by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.