Difference btwn trout & salmon?

secondcurve · 02-12-2008, 10:57 AM

My first instinct is to say it is a Salmon, but I could be wrong. My advice is to post the same photo on Fishlakewinni.com Those folks will know. Good luck.

Resident 2B · 02-12-2008, 12:07 PM

Major Problem,

I am almost positive that it is a landlocked, Atlantic Salmon. Sometimes, you have to see the fish.

Check out this link: http://www.landbigfish.com/fish/fish.cfm?ID=104

R2B

Smitty1 · 02-12-2008, 12:33 PM

It looks like a Salmon to me.

At the seminar on Friday night John Viar of Fish and Game said the rainbow trout have spots on their Caudal fins.

Here is a link to Fish and Game:
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fish...browntrout.htm

Smitty1

trfour · 02-12-2008, 12:36 PM

I think your right, R2B. I used to catch the salt water version while fishing the North River on Cape Breton Island, in my younger days.

jrc · 02-12-2008, 03:16 PM

Throw it back quick, it's a salmon.

FLAG! · 02-12-2008, 06:01 PM

Definitely a salmon.

Here are a couple things to remember:

Salmon Forked tail (though subtle, the fish pictured above defintiely has a forked tail elbeit more af a "V" shape). All trout other than lake trout have a STRAIGHT tail.

Also, salmon have silver sides with a generally olive colored back. The markings are not symetrical, dots or circles. They look more like x's, y's, and slashes.

Their jaw extends passed their eyeball. trout's jaw terminates at about the middle of the eyeball.

Sometimes the salmon may look like brown trout or lake trout when they are molting. they are much darker and not nearly as pretty.

Good luclk. I hope NHF&G doesn't email you a ticket!

Grant · 02-12-2008, 06:13 PM

Definitely a landlocked salmon.

JTA · 02-12-2008, 06:42 PM

Yup, a salmon. Watch out! Guys like you are busted and exposed on "Dateline".

nightrider · 02-12-2008, 07:17 PM

That's a salmon...turn yourself in immediately.

SteveA · 02-12-2008, 10:10 PM

Simple rule... see silver belly... Salmon.. cut the line don't even take it out of the hole.

Major problem · 02-12-2008, 10:13 PM

Thanks for the replys guys. It really was an aquaintance of mine that caught the fish. My catch for the weekend was a small perch.

Like I said, the fish in the above picture has the top of it's tail propped up on a chunk of snow. When laid flat it looked very straight. The pic has also been adjusted for color balance, brightness and contrast. When viewed on the ice much of the color looked like just a shadow. Poor ambient lighting and a lot of wishful thinking had everyone convinced that there was some color in the silver sides.

You're all obviously correct and the jaw does extend well past the eye.

What bothers me is that many nearby fisherman ran over to check out the flag to see what was caught and ALL of them said it was definately a trout.

In my group of friends, most of us have seen more than a few salmon caught in season and we've all cut our share of lines off at the hook in the winter. We all understand and appreciate the reasons for protecting the salmon in the winter. This one fish fooled a bunch of people.

Weirs guy · 02-13-2008, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Major problem

What bothers me is that many nearby fisherman ran over to check out the flag to see what was caught and ALL of them said it was definately a trout.

Well, we can just blame them. Don't feel bad MP, I'd have brought him up too. Then again, I'd have never caught him in the first place.....

02-12-2008, 12:07 PM	#2
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 994 Thanked 313 Times in 163 Posts	Salmon Major Problem, I am almost positive that it is a landlocked, Atlantic Salmon. Sometimes, you have to see the fish. Check out this link: http://www.landbigfish.com/fish/fish.cfm?ID=104 R2B

02-12-2008, 12:36 PM	#4
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	I think your right, R2B. I used to catch the salt water version while fishing the North River on Cape Breton Island, in my younger days. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

02-12-2008, 06:01 PM	#6
FLAG! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upton, MA Posts: 112 Thanks: 44 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	No Question - Salmon Definitely a salmon. Here are a couple things to remember: Salmon Forked tail (though subtle, the fish pictured above defintiely has a forked tail elbeit more af a "V" shape). All trout other than lake trout have a STRAIGHT tail. Also, salmon have silver sides with a generally olive colored back. The markings are not symetrical, dots or circles. They look more like x's, y's, and slashes. Their jaw extends passed their eyeball. trout's jaw terminates at about the middle of the eyeball. Sometimes the salmon may look like brown trout or lake trout when they are molting. they are much darker and not nearly as pretty. Good luclk. I hope NHF&G doesn't email you a ticket!

02-12-2008, 06:13 PM	#7
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 375 Thanked 230 Times in 124 Posts	Definitely a landlocked salmon. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

02-12-2008, 06:42 PM	#8
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	Dateline Yup, a salmon. Watch out! Guys like you are busted and exposed on "Dateline".

02-12-2008, 10:57 AM	#1
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,117 Thanks: 1,325 Thanked 559 Times in 288 Posts	My first instinct is to say it is a Salmon, but I could be wrong. My advice is to post the same photo on Fishlakewinni.com Those folks will know. Good luck.

02-12-2008, 12:33 PM	#3
Smitty1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 142 Thanks: 44 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	It looks like a Salmon to me. At the seminar on Friday night John Viar of Fish and Game said the rainbow trout have spots on their Caudal fins. Here is a link to Fish and Game: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fish...browntrout.htm Smitty1

02-12-2008, 03:16 PM	#5
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Throw it back quick, it's a salmon.

02-12-2008, 07:17 PM	#9
nightrider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: winter harbor Posts: 200 Thanks: 4 Thanked 33 Times in 18 Posts	salmon That's a salmon...turn yourself in immediately.

02-12-2008, 10:10 PM	#10
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Salmon... for sure Simple rule... see silver belly... Salmon.. cut the line don't even take it out of the hole. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

02-12-2008, 10:13 PM	#11
Major problem Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brockton,Ma, N Conway & Guilford,NH Posts: 53 Thanks: 24 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Thanks for the replys guys. It really was an aquaintance of mine that caught the fish. My catch for the weekend was a small perch. Like I said, the fish in the above picture has the top of it's tail propped up on a chunk of snow. When laid flat it looked very straight. The pic has also been adjusted for color balance, brightness and contrast. When viewed on the ice much of the color looked like just a shadow. Poor ambient lighting and a lot of wishful thinking had everyone convinced that there was some color in the silver sides. You're all obviously correct and the jaw does extend well past the eye. What bothers me is that many nearby fisherman ran over to check out the flag to see what was caught and ALL of them said it was definately a trout. In my group of friends, most of us have seen more than a few salmon caught in season and we've all cut our share of lines off at the hook in the winter. We all understand and appreciate the reasons for protecting the salmon in the winter. This one fish fooled a bunch of people.

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