Apache Trout
Oncorhynchus apache
The Apache trout is Arizona's state fish and one of only two trout species native to Arizona. It's a beautiful golden-colored trout with distinctive dark spots and is considered one of the rarest trout species in North America.
Apache Trout at a glance
- Scientific name
- Oncorhynchus apache
- Typical size
- 8-14 inches, 0.5-2 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Rare
Habitat
Apache trout are found only in high-elevation streams and lakes in the White Mountains of east-central Arizona. They inhabit cold, clear mountain waters above 7,000 feet elevation. Anglers target them with small flies, spinners, and bait in remote wilderness areas.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a apache trout through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksApache Trout questions people ask
Apache Trout is Oncorhynchus apache.
A typical apache trout runs 8-14 inches, 0.5-2 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every apache trout you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Apache trout are found only in high-elevation streams and lakes in the White Mountains of east-central Arizona. They inhabit cold, clear mountain waters above 7,000 feet elevation. Anglers target them with small flies, spinners, and bait in remote wilderness areas. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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