[1] Its unique adaptations to the harsh environment of Eagle Lake make the fish a specialist with a very narrow environmental specificity.

The Eagle Lake trout has a pink horizontal band, white rimmed fins, and irregular spots across its body which become less prolific towards the belly.

[2] Logging, agriculture, anthropogenic water usage, railways, and roads also all contribute to the habitat degradation that poses a threat by blocking off the natural hydrology of Eagle Lake and its tributaries.

Furthermore, climate change leading to drought and rising temperatures pose threats to the Eagle Lake ecosystem and the health of the Rainbow trout.

In the 1930s and 1940s, the Eagle Lake Trout population faced a massive decline due to low water levels, habitat degradation, and overfishing.

Efforts include creating livestock-free areas, removing invasive species, and taking out culverts that reroute Pine Creek.

[2] Still, the species is not yet fully sustainable and conservationists continue to work to ensure the future of the Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout.