What are the silver fish in the Yellowstone River?

In the Yellowstone River, you'll see Mountain Whitefish. Though they belong in the same family as trout and salmon, they don't have quite the same bright colors that rainbows and salmon have. Instead, they are usually silver or gray, with much larger scales.



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Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) were one of the first non-native species introduced into Yellowstone. They are also the largest fish species in the park growing to an average length of 20 inches (51 cm).

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While the only advisory warning currently in place is related to mountain whitefish and, at present, rainbow trout in the Yellowstone River are safe to eat, avoiding all fish caught in the river may be advisable for now — especially if you have any particular concerns regarding the effects of phenanthrene.

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Floating is not allowed in Yellowstone Park, so floating begins in Gardiner. For most of its length, the Yellowstone River has few major rapids. The exception occurs in the upper section soon after the river leaves the park.

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