Two-tone trout
 

What's up with the dark rainbows?

Yesterday I caught this one:
http://allensthings.com/IMAG0137.jpg

This morning I caught this normal looking one:
http://allensthings.com/IMAG0145.jpg

Then this two-tone one!
http://allensthings.com/IMAG0147.jpg

Re: Two-tone trout
 

All look like nice bows in spawning colors

Re: Two-tone trout
 

Nice, tasty lookin catch!! That last one looks like a half an albino!

Re: Two-tone trout
 

Nice rainbows.

Re: Two-tone trout
 

I would say those fish are spawning..

I know the brookies were when they were getting thrown in for a fact...

Re: Two-tone trout
 

Good job!! The second fish is def the best lookin of the three....

They are alot of times dark in color from being in the raceways of the hatcheries....and spawning tendancies are do to the cooling water temps before and after stocking.....When they get in the river its like, HOORAY , no more concrete, we can actually make beds, move rocks and get back to our instincts:D :D :D

If left in the river, those fish will look ten times better in a few months...Of course their river diets help them look better also....

Gr8 job with some quality sized fish