Learn to Fish in the Kootenays in 2009!
The Kootenay Trout Hatchery is offering Learn to Fish programs this summer and is encouraging aspiring anglers of all ages to make 2009 the year that they discover the joys of fishing.
Yellow Rockfish
Also known as: Red Snapper
Average size: Length 50 cm
What they look like: In keeping with their name, these fish are bright red-orange, fading to a yellowish pink shade lower on their sides and belly. They have bright yellow eyes, and their fins are pink with black on the tips and include a large spiny dorsal fin with irregular notches and a rounded tail. A spine grows above each eye socket, and ridges grow behind the eyes.
Where they live: While these fish can be found in shallow water in early spring, they are generally caught in deeper water (50 -100 metres).
