Tiger Trout
A striking, sterile hybrid of brown trout and brook trout, stocked for its aggressive feeding and distinctive markings.
- Scientific name
- Salmo trutta × Salvelinus fontinalis
- Family
- Salmonidae
- Adult size
- Typically 10–16 inches in stocked waters.
Identification
Bold, irregular vermiculated (worm-like) markings over an olive-brown body — a pattern more chaotic and pronounced than either parent species.
Habitat
Lakes, reservoirs, and some streams across the states that stock it.
Diet
An aggressive predator on insects and, notably, other fish — often stocked specifically to help control overabundant panfish or forage fish.
Angling
Known for hitting lures and flies aggressively; a favorite for anglers seeking a distinctive, hard-fighting stocked trout.
Recommended Tackle & Gear for Tiger Trout
Field-tested tackle, baits, and rigging strategies suited for catching Tiger Trout.
Berkley PowerBait Floating Trout Dough
Hatchery-raised trout are conditioned to pelleted scents; scented dough floated 12–18 inches off bottom consistently triggers strikes.
Panther Martin Classic Teardrop Inline Spinner
The heavy convex blade spins instantly upon retrieval, sending vibration through the water that triggers aggressive reaction bites along drop-offs.
Sliding Sinker & Treble Hook Rigging Kit
Sliding egg sinkers allow cautious trout to run with bait without feeling line drag, while size 14–16 treble hooks keep dough bait securely pinned.
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Where Tiger Trout is stocked
When Tiger Trout is stocked
Top Tiger Trout waters
Weber River
WEBER County · 7 species · 2119 records
Last stocked July 2026
Fish Lake
SEVIER County · 9 species · 1940 records
Last stocked July 2026
Flaming Gorge Reservoir
DAGGETT County · 8 species · 1865 records
Last stocked July 2026
Otter Creek Reservoir
PIUTE County · 8 species · 1545 records
Last stocked April 2026
Scofield Reservoir
CARBON County · 6 species · 1181 records
Last stocked July 2026
Panguitch Lake
GARFIELD County · 8 species · 1109 records
Last stocked May 2026
Trial Lake
SUMMIT County · 5 species · 900 records
Last stocked July 2026
Mirror Lake
DUCHESNE County · 4 species · 890 records
Last stocked July 2026
Salem Pond
UTAH County · 10 species · 789 records
Last stocked June 2026
Willow Park Pond
SALT LAKE County · 10 species · 769 records
Last stocked June 2026
Pass Lake
DUCHESNE County · 4 species · 759 records
Last stocked July 2026
Rockport Reservoir
SUMMIT County · 5 species · 751 records
Last stocked May 2026
Butterfly Lake
DUCHESNE County · 4 species · 745 records
Last stocked July 2026
Piute Reservoir
PIUTE County · 15 species · 741 records
Last stocked May 2026
Jordanelle Reservoir
WASATCH County · 8 species · 710 records
Last stocked July 2026
Burraston Ponds
JUAB County · 5 species · 701 records
Last stocked June 2026
Hyrum Reservoir
CACHE County · 12 species · 682 records
Last stocked May 2026
Mill Hollow Reservoir
WASATCH County · 4 species · 650 records
Last stocked July 2026
East Canyon Reservoir
MORGAN County · 6 species · 635 records
Last stocked April 2026
Farmington City Reservoir
DAVIS County · 9 species · 628 records
Last stocked June 2026
Settlement Canyon Reservoir
TOOELE County · 3 species · 614 records
Last stocked June 2026
Teapot Lake
SUMMIT County · 5 species · 613 records
Last stocked July 2026
Meadow Creek P
WEBER County · 12 species · 601 records
Last stocked June 2026
Moosehorn Lake
DUCHESNE County · 3 species · 599 records
Last stocked July 2026
Frequently asked
Where is Tiger Trout stocked?
Tiger Trout is stocked in 552 waters across 4 states: Utah, Washington, New York, Montana.
When is Tiger Trout stocked?
Tiger Trout is typically stocked in summer, most often in July, based on records across every state that stocks it.
How many Tiger Trout are stocked?
About 1,030,010,119,351,601,600,000,000,000,000 Tiger Trout have been stocked on record since 1970, across Montana, New York, Utah, Washington.
What size Tiger Trout are stocked?
Stocked Tiger Trout average about 6.0 inches, based on sizes reported by Montana, New York, Utah — not every state reports sizes.
What does a Tiger Trout look like?
Bold, irregular vermiculated (worm-like) markings over an olive-brown body — a pattern more chaotic and pronounced than either parent species.