Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykissare)

Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykissare), members of the salmon family and are also called redband trout, or steelheads. They are native to the lakes and rivers between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains on the North American continent.

Rainbow Trout - Knepp, Timothy - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Public Domain

Fly-fishermen admire their spirit
 
They are very sought after by fly-fishermen who admire their fighting spirit finding them challenging opponents. When hooked they can leap out of the water spectacularly and perform long powerful runs attempting to break free. They can leap three or four times their body length with ease and can accelerate to a speed of 23 mph in about 1 second from a dead start.  Read more