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Animals
Silver flanks with a pink stripe and heavy black speckling on the tail.
Field facts
HabitatCold streams, stocked lakes, Lake Michigan
RangeStocked statewide; Lake Michigan tributaries
When to lookSpring and autumn stockings
StatusIntroduced; stocked (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBrown Trout, Coho Salmon
Field note: Lake-run rainbows are called steelhead once they grow in the big water.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Wet your hands before touching a trout; dry hands strip protective slime.
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