The Kamloops trout (''Oncorhynchus mykiss kamloops'') is a local variety of the
rainbow trout
The rainbow trout (''Oncorhynchus mykiss'') is a species of trout native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead (sometimes called "steelhead trout") is an anadromous (sea-run) form of the coast ...
, a fish in the family
Salmonidae
Salmonidae is a family of ray-finned fish that constitutes the only currently extant family in the order Salmoniformes . It includes salmon (both Atlantic and Pacific species), trout (both ocean-going and landlocked), chars, freshwater whitefish ...
. From its native range in
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include ...
, Canada, it has been transferred to several other drainages in the United States. It is often considered a part of the broader
Columbia River redband trout
The Columbia River redband trout, the inland redband trout or the interior redband troutInland Redband Trout - ''Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri'' fishandgame.idaho.gov