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A rainbow trout floats in clear sunlit shallow river water over a gravel streambed.

About this photo

A spotted rainbow trout with a distinctive pink lateral band is seen from above through rippling clear sunlit shallow river water over rounded gravel. This image is ideal for fishing content, wildlife articles and outdoor recreation designs.

Prompt: “photograph of a rainbow trout seen from above through clear shallow river water over gravel, spotted green back and pink side band, sunlight ripples” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): The image closely matches the brief, has natural lighting and correct trout anatomy, with only subtle uniform light refraction lines across the fish that do not detract from usability.

Also searched as: shallow river fish · freshwater trout · sunlit river water · trout photography

Direct file: 2368×1776 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this rainbow trout in shallow river photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Rainbow Trout In Shallow River” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/rainbow-trout-in-shallow-river-db9c867c) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 2368×1776 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “photograph of a rainbow trout seen from above through clear shallow river water over gravel, spotted green back and pink side band, sunlight ripples” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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