• Characteristics - prominent pink-red horizontal stripe along each side; sides and back, dorsal and caudal fins marked with many small black spots; 7-12 inch fish are stocked into streams, fish over 10 pounds are extrememly rare in Iowa
• Distribution - coldwater streams of northeast Iowa
• Foods - aquatic insects and their larvae, small mollusks and fish
• State Record - 19 pounds, 8 ounces - French Creek, Allamakee County, July 1984 - Jack Renner, Waterloo, Iowa
• Expert's Tip - use small jigs (1/16 - 1/32 ounce) fished in the deeper part of the pool for exciting rainbow fishing in Iowa

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