Sea Trout

Sea trout is best treated as a generic term for a sea-going trout related to the river Trout. The term, like the alternative term “Salmon Trout” is applied to several different species. Like salmon, Sea Trout are a pink fish (meaning they have pink flesh), but many consider them better tasting than salmon. They are like salmon in their habits, though their migration paths aren’t as far. Available fresh in fish stores April through to August.

Fish farmers in the Great Lakes region of North America are trying to call their large trout “Salmon Trout” to indicate the larger size of the fish, even though this fish never leave fresh water. “Salmon Trout” is not actually allowed as an official name to sell under in North America, but it is being used anyway in some places.

Cutthroat Trout

Cutthroat trout have two red markings under their jaw. The length can be up to 18 inches (45 cm), and they can weigh up to 6 pounds (2 ½ kg.) Their scientific Name is “Salmo clarki .”

Cooking Tips

Good poached.

Other names

AKA: Salmon Trout

Scientific Name: Salmo trutta trutta

Italian: Trota salmonata

French: Truite saumonée

German: Lachsforelle

Spanish: Reo

This page first published: Dec 26, 2003 · Updated: Jun 20, 2018.

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