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What Is a Tiger Trout?

Tiger trout are a unique and exciting fish that is back on the menu in Connecticut for 2020, thanks in part to support from the Trout and Salmon Stamp. The Fisheries Division plans to stock 3,500 tiger trout this spring and nearly 3,000 more in the fall into many locations throughout Connecticut.

A tiger trout - courtesy of Hunt Fish | Travel Manitoba.

Tiger trout are a cross between a male brook trout and a female brown trout. Tiger trout grow faster and bite more aggressively than either parent species - making them the perfect target for anglers! Join fisheries biologist Mike Beauchene to learn how these fish are produced at the Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery:

 

Tiger Tamer T-Shirt Giveaway - ON HOLD

The Tiger Tamer t-shirt giveaway has been postponed to the fall of 2020. 

 

Logo for the CT Tiger Tamer campaign.

 

Follow us on Facebook, read our Trout Stocking Report, or use our Interactive Trout Map to stay up to date on Trout Stocking. Good luck and tight lines!

 

Content last updated March 2020