Tiger Trout
Salmo trutta x Salvelinus fontinalis · Trout and Char family
- 1lakes
- 51logged catches
- 3.17 kg heaviest logged
Tiger Trout (Salmo trutta × Salvelinus fontinalis) is a hybrid species, a cross between a female Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) and a male Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis). Tiger Trout can be found in ponds, lakes and streams in the West and Midwest of United States, that are inhabited by both Brook Trout and Brown Trout. Visually distinguished by wavy tiger-like markings on the sides of their yellow-brownish bodies, these fish have brownish lower fins and white belly. Tiger Trout can range in size from 0.5kg to 3.5kg. The regular diet of the Tiger Trout consists of larvae, insects, invertebrates and small fish.
What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches
Baits
Shiners Lures
Barbless Spinner 14 g, #3/0 
X-Series Spinner 14 g, #3/0 
Narrow Spoon 21 g, #3/0 
Shad 5 cm 
Spinner 14 g, #3/0 
Shad 10 cm Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data
Saint-Croix Lake — 51 catches , best 3.17 kg
- Shiners Hook #3/0 Feeder bottom 4×
- Barbless Spinner 14 g, #3/0 Spinning 4×
- Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 3×
- X-Series Spinner 14 g, #3/0 Spinning 3×
How to catch
How to catch a unique Tiger Trout? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.
If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Tiger Trout would be to use Shiners on a size #3/0 hook.
If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Spinners. The most successful lure is White/Black X-Series Spinner 14 g, #3/0.
Where to find it
Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log
Small Minnows 
Spawn Sack 
Shrimp 
Dragonflies 
Crankbait 7 m, #3/0 
Crankbait 7 m, #3/0 
Crankbait 7 m, #3/0 
Bullet Spinner 24 g, #2/0 
Bullet Spinner 24 g, #2/0 
Bullet Spinner 24 g, #2/0 
Bullet Spinner 24 g, #2/0 
Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 
Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.