Fish colorations

[capt ace]

I am doing research for an article I'm going to write about fish coloration, specifically fish with green color pigmentation running down the tops of their backs. I have seen it three times here on Lake Ontario over the years, twice on Lake Trout and once on a very mature brown trout. It is very similar to the green color used on hammertime or livewire spinnies, you know the green painted on edge. I have never seen it on cohos or kings.

I was wondering if any of you have ever seen this before either on Lake Michigan or Lake Ontario on fish that you have caught? I have been in conversation with Thirsty Whaler about this phenomenon and to its causes. I would appreciate any feedback you guys could offer.

[fishy1]

I fish out of Ludington in Lake Michigan and have seen the green hue on steelhead and cohos hear for ages but never on any other of the slamon or trout species.

[capt ace]

Thansk Fishy for the reply.

[Gnarf]

ill find some pictures. ive had kings with very green backs and cohos with cyan backs several times. very bright too.