Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
A streamlined trout with both freshwater-resident and sea-migrating life histories.
Rainbow Trout
Classic Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss A streamlined cool-water trout with a pink flank stripe, scattered dark spots and a strong forked tail.
The in-game Classic design. Select the card to inspect it.
Typical length
50.8–76.2 cmWater type
Fresh & salt waterScientific name
Oncorhynchus mykissReal-world references. Size varies with age, population and environment.
Native range
Native to Pacific-draining waters of western North America; widely introduced elsewhere.
Habitat
Cool rivers, streams and lakes; sea-migrating steelhead also use estuaries and the ocean.
Diet in nature
Aquatic and land insects, crustaceans, eggs and smaller fish.
Natural appearance
Often blue-green above, pale below and speckled with black spots, with a pink flank stripe. Sea-going steelhead are usually more silvery.
Did you know?
Steelhead and freshwater rainbow trout belong to the same species.
Sources & species notes
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service · Rainbow Trouthttps://www.fws.gov/species/rainbow-trout-oncorhynchus-mykiss
- National Park Service · Rainbow Trouthttps://www.nps.gov/bica/learn/nature/rainbow-trout.htm
Explore this species’ in-game skins below. ChillTank includes artistic colourways as well as Classic designs; skin names and rarities are game concepts.










