Couple of tigers.

[Bushleague]

Let a bunch go, kept a couple for the pan, got my paddling arms warmed up a bit for the coming season... great day.

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[azn_rice_man]

Nice ones! Hopefully we get some down south one day!

[Bushleague]

Nice ones! Hopefully we get some down south one day!

Not sure what to make of Tigers myself... I'm impressed with the amount they've grown in one year. On the other hand in that same time they seem to have outcompeted the pre-existing rainbows to a surprizing degree. From what I've seen, while they make an exciting game fish they aren't co-existing with the rainbows all that well, and in large numbers or the wrong lake one might see the forage cleaned out and stunted fish.

In my obviously limited experience (one lake for one year) these are my observations. They potentially make a poor addition to an already existing high quality trout fishery. In a lesser fishery they might bring up the quality as they seem to grow pretty fast.

[idaman]

Not sure what to make of Tigers myself... I'm impressed with the amount they've grown in one year. On the other hand in that same time they seem to have outcompeted the pre-existing rainbows to a surprizing degree. From what I've seen, while they make an exciting game fish they aren't co-existing with the rainbows all that well, and in large numbers or the wrong lake one might see the forage cleaned out and stunted fish.

In my obviously limited experience (one lake for one year) these are my observations. They potentially make a poor addition to an already existing high quality trout fishery. In a lesser fishery they might bring up the quality as they seem to grow pretty fast.

A lot of them were quite large when stocked after 2 years in the hatchery, I would say average size of 14", hell I caught a 18" er the first week they were stocked. It's just a shame they still haven't been classified as a sport fish with limits. Enjoy catching them while you still can.

[Bushleague]

A lot of them were quite large when stocked after 2 years in the hatchery, I would say average size of 14", hell I caught a 18" er the first week they were stocked. It's just a shame they still haven't been classified as a sport fish with limits. Enjoy catching them while you still can.

They dropped the limit on the lake I fish this year... I assumed to protect the tigers. If the tigers are exempt from said limit I don't know what the point would be... unless they are just trying to protect the rainbows now?

That old Mitchell's drag sure sounded glorious with a big tiger on the end of the line though... love the way that old drag sounds!

[fishman]

Tigers cohabit in many lakes in sask they aren't anymore dominant fish in any of the lakes with multiple species of fish 🐟. Triploids r triploids which r aggressive no matter which species they just eating minnows very early in life

[idaman]

They dropped the limit on the lake I fish this year... I assumed to protect the tigers. If the tigers are exempt from said limit I don't know what the point would be... unless they are just trying to protect the rainbows now?

That old Mitchell's drag sure sounded glorious with a big tiger on the end of the line though... love the way that old drag sounds!

They are not considered a sport fish yet, so the trout limit for said lakes still doesn't include them. If you notice he dropped limit says Rainbow trout.

[Bushleague]

Tigers cohabit in many lakes in sask they aren't anymore dominant fish in any of the lakes with multiple species of fish 🐟. Triploids r triploids which r aggressive no matter which species they just eating minnows very early in life

Like I said, my experience is obviously limited. But I can think of a few tiny lakes with nice populations of brookies that I wouldn't want them to put tigers in.

[fishman]

Like I said, my experience is obviously limited. But I can think of a few tiny lakes with nice populations of brookies that I wouldn't want them to put tigers in.

That has to do with brookies character they don't usually do well with others the key word is usually I've fished lakes where rainbows r dominant and the brookies aren't forcing the brookies to be small In my observation usually a lake with high content of minnows doesn't affect the brookies as much I've watched the changes in certain lakes when different species comingle and seems certain strains of fish example rainbow black waters get along with others better so in summing up mixing species doesn't always work

[Bushleague]

That has to do with brookies character they don't usually do well with others the key word is usually I've fished lakes where rainbows r dominant and the brookies aren't forcing the brookies to be small In my observation usually a lake with high content of minnows doesn't affect the brookies as much I've watched the changes in certain lakes when different species comingle and seems certain strains of fish example rainbow black waters get along with others better so in summing up mixing species doesn't always work

Very true.. I think it also has to do with the size of the water body though. A bigger lake with more diverse sources of food can more easily sustain multiple species.

One thing I would be interested to see is how tiger trout do with non' trout species. For starters I think it would be interesting to put them in some of our Perched trout lakes to see if they do a better job of keeping the perch populations in check than the rainbows.

[azn_rice_man]

One thing I would be interested to see is how tiger trout do with non' trout species. For starters I think it would be interesting to put them in some of our Perched trout lakes to see if they do a better job of keeping the perch populations in check than the rainbows.

What about PCR? That would be more interesting than the proposed plan of stocking rainbows alone in the future...

[huntsfurfish]

What about PCR? That would be more interesting than the proposed plan of stocking rainbows alone in the future...

I would like to see Rainbows and Browns and Tigers oh my, in PCR. Would be nice to make it a quality fishery. I suggested in the survey they did, hope others did too.
Would be nice and may be possible.:sHa_shakeshout:

[Habfan]

I would like to see Rainbows and Browns and Tigers oh my, in PCR. Would be nice to make it a quality fishery. I suggested in the survey they did, hope others did too.
Would be nice and may be possible.:sHa_shakeshout:

They would still need to stock baitfish with those trout, as I recommended in the survey. Or it will end up like chain lake as was stated by others in a different conversation.

[RavYak]

Fyi the government has asked anglers to voluntarily release tiger trout.

Fisheries management is conducting a two-year monitoring program of the initial stocking to gauge the performance (catch rate, angling effort, survival and growth) and dietary preferences of tiger trout with an overall objective of improving Alberta's stocked fisheries and to help form best management practices for the stocking of this sterile hybrid in Alberta. Ecological effects on the aquatic community and behavioral patterns of tiger trout will also be monitored.

During the survey, fisheries management asks that all tiger trout caught be voluntarily released. Tiger trout have yet to be defined as a game fish in regulation and voluntary release is required to monitor tiger trout performance and thus the future of the tiger trout stocking in Alberta.

[Sumara]

Nice looking tigers!

[waterninja]

Congrats on those Tigers. They look fair sized and healthy.

[marlin1]

nice fish , can I ask where? :) roughly lol

[Swede]

Tigers can be caught for supper in the following lakes. Black Nugget mine pit, East twin lake and Lower Chain lakes.

[RavYak]

Tigers can be caught for supper in the following lakes. Black Nugget mine pit, East twin lake and Lower Chain lakes.

And I repeat the government has asked that you release them... Most of these lakes have not been restocked since the original stocking, they are trying to monitor the tigers. Hard to do when people take them home...

There are rainbows that a guy can keep out of all these lakes if you want supper for the night. Lots of other trout lakes you can go to too for a feed...

[Fur]

Nice catch!

[Mr Flyguy]

Well, there's two puppies that won't be released...bon appetit!

[Swede]

And I repeat the government has asked that you release them... Most of these lakes have not been restocked since the original stocking, they are trying to monitor the tigers. Hard to do when people take them home...

There are rainbows that a guy can keep out of all these lakes if you want supper for the night. Lots of other trout lakes you can go to too for a feed...

Ya fore sure bro ive been catch and release for about 30 years but i do it because I''m a selfish ***** and want to catch the same fish over and over. And I have caught the same cutthroats year after year many times.

But if the government is so stupid to put tigers in lakes without rules and limits by all means go ahead and eat them all
You really think the Alberta government is ever going to stock tigers again lol they cant even manage the fisheries they have already.

[tallieho]

Ya fore sure bro ive been catch and release for about 30 years but i do it because I''m a selfish ***** and want to catch the same fish over and over. And I have caught the same cutthroats year after year many times.

But if the government is so stupid to put tigers in lakes without rules and limits by all means go ahead and eat them all
You really think the Alberta government is ever going to stock tigers again lol they cant even manage the fisheries they have already.

Swede; I'll again say them same as Rayyak. If there are none left to do a proper assessment on the viablity they will surely no then.That LIMITS MUST BE IN PLACE.Before another potential stocking.
On another note yes the govt. ****ed up.But it does take 2 years ,when a NEW species is stocked .For the Federal govt. ,to okay the release as a new stocked fishery.For the province....

[waterninja]

I'm on the fence as far as keeping a Tiger. I have never eaten one, though I'm sure they taste the same as a Bow. At the same time, it is legal to keep one for the pan and God knows that as long as it is legal then it's ok to do it, as far as most people on this forum and the authorities see it. I also wonder about the mortality rate of the ones caught and released. Seems like the ones posted on this thread overwintered quite nicely. Another thing the Govt. might have done is stocked a lake or 2, then closed it to fishing completly, or even closed it to ice fishing and have a bait ban (like Muir), to get a better idea on how the tigers adjust to AB water's. I think they will thrive better then Bow's or Brookies.

[fenix992]

Thanks for the pics havnt gotten up north to get myself some of them yet how do they taste?

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[supracar865]

nice catch