Freshwater
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), family Salmonidae.
Rainbow Trout at a glance
- Scientific name
- Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Family
- Salmonidae
- Also called
- rainbow, rainbows, triploid rainbow trout, triploid rainbow
- Stocked in
- 577 waters (agency records)
- Verified in
- 119 waters (agency lists)
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Where rainbow trout are stocked
| State | Waters stocked (10 years) | Most recent | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 390 | Sep 2026 | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| New York | 169 | Oct 2025 | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
| Texas | 18 | 2026 | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Most-stocked waters, last 3 years
| Water | Where | Stockings | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Lake | Lewis County, WA | 61 | 2026 |
| Battle Ground Lake | Clark County, WA | 53 | 2026 |
| Rock Lake | Whitman County, WA | 47 | 2026 |
| Mineral Lake | Lewis County, WA | 43 | 2026 |
| Mason Lake | Mason County, WA | 41 | 2026 |
| Fish Lake | Chelan County, WA | 37 | 2026 |
| Rowland Lake | Klickitat County, WA | 36 | 2026 |
| Lake Aberdeen | Grays Harbor County, WA | 35 | 2026 |
| Salmon River | Franklin County, NY | 35 | 2025 |
| Sylvia Lake | Grays Harbor County, WA | 34 | 2026 |
| Deer Lake | Stevens County, WA | 33 | 2026 |
| Duck Lake | Grays Harbor County, WA | 32 | 2026 |
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Waters where the state agency lists rainbow trout
- Lake Erie, NY
- Lake Ontario, NY
- Seventh Lake, NY
- Saranac River, NY
- Saranac River, NY
- Schroon River, NY
- Schroon River, NY
- West Branch Delaware River, NY
- Genesee River, NY
- Genesee River, NY
- Hudson River, NY
- Ramapo River, NY
- Ramapo River, NY
- Black River, NY
- Black River, NY
Sources: WDFW fish plants, NYSDEC stocking lists and fishing-water lists, Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking history; species facts from USFWS and NOAA public-domain profiles. How we use data