Recognise the fish in detail
A pink lateral stripe crosses the rainbow trout’s silver, lightly spotted body. The broad colour band gives you a quick visual cue before the finer marks are apparent. Compare it with brook trout’s darker coat and warmer lower colouring elsewhere in the middle group.
Use this close view to learn the outline before returning to the moving water. The picture identifies a species; it does not determine the outcome of a drop. That outcome depends on the original game’s alignment check, followed by the species value and any earned bonuses.
The species component of a catch
Rainbow Trout starts a successful catch at 205 points. It belongs to the middle group, with the final score also reflecting alignment and any ongoing run of catches. These additions follow the same original calculation as the other thirteen species.
At the catch check, the closest fish must lie within ten lane units of the boat. Keep that gap in view as you prepare the action. An attractive species or large base value cannot compensate for a drop made beyond the permitted distance.
What the spawning group actually means
Six species share the middle tier, which is selected in 40% of spawn choices. A group probability describes repeated selections, not a quota to be filled during one six-drop voyage. The fish currently visible remain the useful guide for your next action.
The fish available during a short voyage need not mirror the long-run proportions. Make the next decision from the actual school on screen, because no particular species is reserved for your remaining drops.