Trout Facts
How many fins do trout have?
8
Name the 5 Great Lakes from largest to smallest
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario
What year was Trout Unlimited founded?
1959
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
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O'er the fields we go- Jingle Bells
In the song "Frosty the Snowman" what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
This species of trout shares a nickname with Michigan's most iconic bridge
Lake Trout (Mackinaw)
Lake Erie has a Loch Ness-like sea monster, what's her name?
Bessie
Where was Trout Unlimited founded?
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Santa came to say
"Rudolph, with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"
Then one foggy Christmas Eve- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
What Christmas themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
The Nutcracker
What water temperature range is ideal for trout populations?
50-60o F
World’s supply of surface freshwater in the Great Lakes (%)
20%
How many volunteers and supporters does TU boast?
300,000
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
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In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you hear
Dressed in holiday style- Silver Bells
What postal code has Canada Post assigned to Santa Claus?
HOH OHO
In what year were rainbow trout introduced to Australia from New Zealand?
1984
Which Great Lake has the most islands?
Lake Huron- 30,000 of 35,000
Who was the first president of Trout Unlimited?
Dr. Casey E. Westell Jr.
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
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Yule-tide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
Jack Frost nipping at your nose- The Christmas Song
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsel
These trout are the most varied of all North American Trout species, with a staggering 11 different subspecies
Cutthroat Trout
How many shipwrecks are there in the Great Lakes?
6,000
This TU founder created a famous gnat fly
George Griffith- Griffith's Gnat
Mary nodded
Pa rum pum pum pum
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Pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time- Little Drummer Boy
In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?
Turkey