The Kamloops trout (''Oncorhynchus mykiss kamloops'') is a local variety of the rainbow trout, 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 whitefis ...
. From its native range in
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
, 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