Smallest trout.....

Post by **CSMarine** » November 14th, 2003, 3:23 pm

OK, OK, we'll comprimise so we can put this one to bed. It was 29.999 inches long.

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » November 14th, 2003, 4:29 pm

Now that CS put the "size matters" question "to bed".
I have seined .5 inch trout.
Although I admit it could have been .51.

Post by **CSMarine** » November 18th, 2003, 10:59 am

Hey Littoral, do they have specks when they are that small? How could you even tell it was a trout at 1/2 inch?

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » November 18th, 2003, 12:33 pm

Alright, CS called me out, I have to fess up to telling a fish story. I held up a ruler and my smallest trout was more like 1 inch.
Tiny trout do have specks, and those special two teeth we all know so well. They look just like tiny trout.
Identifying fish and other critters, especially inverts, is part of my job as a teacher.

Post by **CSMarine** » November 18th, 2003, 1:57 pm

Didn't mean to "call you out" Lit. Was serious with my question about a small trout's appearence. I knew you were the duty expert on the matter. Just never seen one that small.

How old would you say a one inch trout would be?

Post by **Chalk** » November 18th, 2003, 2:11 pm

CSMarine wrote:Just never seen one that small.

Yeah right

......

Post by **CSMarine** » November 18th, 2003, 2:35 pm

Chalk, can't you see two grown people talking?

Don't interupt.

Dang youngsters.

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » November 18th, 2003, 4:14 pm

Qualifier first, I'm a science teacher with some experience in marine biology.
1 inch = ~2 months. To justify this assertion...
I've seen little trout appear in early spring. That coincides with Feb. season closure and spawning. Early spring is about two months later when I've caught them. As noted in the big trout thread, the actual rate is genetic and an estuary specific characteristic.
By the way, we're still waiting for Ken's report.