Description
The Rio Grande cutthroat was the first trout to be encountered by Europeans in the West. In 1541, Francisco de Coronado’s expedition to find the mythical cities of gold came across the Rio Grande cutthroat in the upper Pecos River near what is now Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Creator
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
RGCT Range-Wide Conservation Team
Western Native Trout Initiative
San Luis Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited