Brook trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Where at Shedd?
At Home on the Great Lakes
| Diet | Worms, leeches, crustaceans, insects, molluscs, fishes and amphibians |
|---|---|
| Size | Length: Up to 2.8 feet (86 cm); common length 10.4 inches (26.4 cm) |
| Type | Fishes |
| Range | North America |
| Habitat | Creeks, rivers and lakes across the eastern US and Canada to the Mississippi; also in the sea near river mouths |
Did you know?
- Brook trout—the Great Lakes’ only native stream-dwelling trout—require clear water that is colder than 55°F.
- This very popular fish is the state fish of Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Virginia. It is also Vermont’s official cold water fish and New York state’s freshwater fish.