Cutthroat trout above a ruler, Scenic Northwest, circa 1940

About this postcard

A cutthroat trout lies in profile above a long wooden ruler, its spotted body and the reddish slash at the throat set against a plain light-blue field. The caption calls the fish a prize of the fisherman in the scenic Northwest, and the card's text promotes the region's mountain rivers, creeks, and cold lakes as a fisherman's "Paradise." It notes that eighteen-inch rainbows were common in mountain waters and that cutthroat just as large could be found in coastal waters. The card reflects the Pacific Northwest's reputation as a sport-fishing destination, where cutthroat and rainbow trout drew anglers to both inland and coastal waters.