Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon have seventeen distinctive runs in California. These runs vary in many ways, and are categorized into six Evolutionarily Significant Units. Some units have been listed as threatened species.
All Chinook Salmon raised at Silverado have been sterilized by means of pressure-induced (triploid (PDF)) and therefore cannot reproduce. These sterile Chinook Salmon are used to plant landlocked, inland waters that have been approved to receive this fish for recreational purposes.
Rainbow Trout
(Eagle Lake Trout strain)
Known for its resistance to highly alkaline waters, the Eagle Lake Trout is a native to nearby Eagle Lake and its Pine Creek tributary. Due to diminishing flows into Pine Creek, a program was started in the 1950's to preserve the species. Once found only in its native waters, the Eagle Lake Trout can now be found in many waters throughout the state.
Kokanee
The common name for a landlocked Sockeye Salmon is kokanee. During spawning these fish take on a deep red hue.
Rainbow Trout
This popular fish is native to the tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in North America and Asia. Now it can be found farmed as a food source or for recreational angling across the world. Rainbow Trout are a premier fish desired by anglers for recreational fishing in California. Those provided for recreational angling are now sterile (triploid (PDF)(opens in new tab)).
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