Fur-Bearing Trout

Where They Live

Fur-bearing Trout live in the Northern Regions of North America.
They can be found in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Canada. They can sometimes be found in the Great Lakes Region.

Their History

There are two theories on how Fur-bearing Trout came to be.

• The creature evolved its thick coat to protect itself from the extreme cold of northern waters.
• This species of trout owes its fur to four jugs of hair tonic that were accidentally spilled into the Arkansas River during the 1870s.

The second theory is not quite as widespread as there is evidence that makes it seem unlikely.
Legends say that fur-bearing trout were first found by Europeans when Scottish settlers.
One wrote home saying they had discovered many "furred animals and fish". On enquiery, he sent home a specimen of the fish.
If true, this story proves the second theory false.

Fun Facts

• Fur-Bearing trouts mounted as trophies can be found hanging on walls throughout the Great Lakes region of North America.
• Some experts believe that as the weather grows warmer during the spring the fur-bearing trout sheds its fur, then regrows its coat as winter returns. This may help explain why trout with full coats of fur are so rarely encountered.

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The Fur-Bearing Trout