golden trout

American

noun

a very colorful freshwater fish, Salmo aguabonita or Oncorhynchus aguabonita, of the salmon family, native to the Sierra Nevada, having a red and orange body and golden sides.

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There is also market-price caviar service, with golden trout roe, California sturgeon and sustainable golden osetra, which can be accompanied with wine, by the glass or bottle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2023

Adams: When you cultivate a blue rose or catch a golden trout, it’s a good day.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2021

Last week, the Utah DWR announced new state records for the black crappie, Yellowstone cutthroat trout, golden trout and splake fish.

From Fox News • Aug. 6, 2020

At mirror-like Lake Virginia, Angler McDermand spotted a huge golden trout which seemed to be the only fish in the lake.

From Time Magazine Archive

A golden trout, a white sea-bass, a dolphin, all are beautiful, but not so exquisite as this bonefish.

From Tales of Fishes by Grey, Zane

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