Name/Title
Kamloops Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss kamloops)Entry/Object ID
2001.01.13Description
Taxidermy - Full specimen mount of fish
This fish, the Kamloops trout or Kamloops rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss kamloops), is the common trout of British Columbia found in the Fraser and Columbia River basins. From its native range in B.C. it has been transferred to several other drainages in the U.S.
Kootenay Lake, where this fish was caught, is a widening of the Kootenay River which drains into the Columbia River system. The Columbia River is designated a B.C. Heritage River, and is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region.Context
The early members of the Union Club of British Columbia enjoyed the scenic splendours and the many opportunities for sports fishing and big game hunting across the province. Over time, the Club became noted for its outstanding collection of mounted taxidermy items. Of note, in 1910 the Club loaned its collection to the Dominion Government for international exhibition in Vienna (details unknown).
It appears that the mounted Wolf Eel (2001.01.100) may be the only survivor of the original early 20th century collection. For further detail - see Susan Mayse, "The Union Club of British Columbia - Our First 125 Years" (Victoria, B.C.: The Union Club of British Columbia, 2004):59, and Paul L. Bissley, "Early and Late Victorians: A History of the Union Club of British Columbia" (Sidney, B.C.: Review Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd., 1969). Both publications are available in the UCBC Library.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownRole
TaxidermistDate made
circa 1907Time Period
20th CenturyNotes
Stuffed and mounted trout with open tail (or caudal) fin in glass-front wood case. Faces right.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Inscribed label on backboard, right: "The Great Trout of Kootenay Lake, Salmo Kamloops. Caught with rod and line in Kootenay Lake [B.C.] July 1907."
Note: This fish is from the family Salmonidae.Dimensions
Dimension Description
CaseHeight
50.8 cmWidth
114.3 cmAcquisition
Acquisition Method
GiftNotes
Legacy collection
Donated by D. Kelly, 1923![Kamloops Trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss kamloops), ca. 1907: Inscribed label on backboard, right: "The Great Trout of Kootenay Lake, Salmo Kamloops. Caught with rod and line in Kootenay Lake [B.C.] July 1907."](https://d8e7jbdw4fu0e.cloudfront.net/5457/b805b9f0-d3e4-11ec-b228-51d82028998f-vUVFGOA.lg@2x.jpg)