Description

Description of Taxidermy For Sale

This is a fantastic Steelhead taxidermy fish mount, measuring 30″ long, with a girth of 17.50″ and an estimated live weight of 12 lbs. A steelhead is a rainbow trout that goes out to sea compared to a regular rainbow trout that stays in freshwater only. This Steelhead is posed facing the viewer’s left side with an open mouth, swimming upwards on a driftwood plaque. The fins are in great condition, the painting is beautiful, and taxidermy work is outstanding, all of this combined has helped this item earn our Excellent Plus™ overall quality rating. All applicable dimensions are included to help ensure this item will fit within your intended display space.

– There is already a hanger attached to the back of this item.

– The item will hang on a properly anchored drywall screw.

Animal Description

About the Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss spp.)

The Steelhead is a coastal subspecies of the Rainbow trout in that it migrates from the ocean to freshwater tributaries to spawn. However, steelhead in the Great Lakes does not migrate to and from the ocean but rather from the Great lakes up small feeder tributaries to spawn. Because Steelhead is a subspecies of Rainbow trout, they appear very similar to them in nature, although they often have larger spots on their dorsal side. This fish has become a fishing sensation for recreational anglers and especially fly fishers targeting large trout species. This fish can grow up to 45 inches and weigh upwards of 60 lbs.

Item Specification

Grade Certificate

Each item we sell comes with its own Grade & Specifications Certificate (GSC)

 

Grading each item based on it’s overall characteristics helps assist clients by taking the guess work out of choosing the right quality taxidermy piece to meet their needs. We assign grades to each item based on our 40+ years of experience in the taxidermy industry. From serious world class specimen collectors to first time buyers, we can help you find just the right item to meet your needs!

The Specifications of each item, including dimensions and unique characteristics, are recorded on each GSC Card. We include the Depth, Height, Width and Weight of every item when possible. We also include other features such as horn and antler length (when applicable) as well as any other key attributes and descriptions to better identify each items unique characteristics. Below is a sample GSC card. The Specifications and Grade information are provided in each listing.