What the Heck Happened to this Trout Caught on the Sacramento River?

When you’re a fishing guide in Northern California, there are plenty of odd things you might see on the water. The wildlife surrounding a waterway is home to plenty of odd sightings, typically between a predator and prey. But after all the days we’ve spent on the water, it’s hard to explain this one…

The Kennedy Brothers are a popular fishing guide outfit in Northern California. They share their fishing experiences on their popular Instagram page, and this odd-looking fish had us scratching our heads:

When the question “how did this happen?’ appeared with the video, it came with plenty of guesses/theories.

“Eagle, Owl or Large Hawk” replied one commenter. “Osprey,” guessed another. “Definitely a heron,” exerted someone. “Dahmer,” said one person jokingly.

The truth of the matter is we will never know exactly how this otherwise beautiful fish got a huge hole in its head. It was likely due to an avian predator, which are usually fantastic hunters on the Sacramento River. In fact, the Kennedy Brothers once had a pretty gnarly confrontation with an osprey on the river:

When it comes to catching fish, humans certainly aren’t the best at it on the Sac River! We’re happy this fished survived another day in the water.

Active NorCal

Telling the Stories of Northern California

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