Rainbow Trout

I know that this is probably a stupid/ignorant question, and that you guys are all probably annoyed with my pestering questions, but would it be in any way possible to keep a rainbow trout in a stream tank and if so, how might one go about keeping such a fish?

First, get a REALLY big tank. No, BIGGER!

Actually, no one here gets annoyed with pesky questions. We are all ignorant is some way, and asking questions is one of the best ways to get un-ignorant.

you're better off with a pond.
trout need alot of space.

also the water has to be really cold and well oxygenated

I had a 13" rainbow in a 90 gal. tank for about 1 year. this tank was kept in my basement so the temp never got over 76 degrees. The problem is that I had to take all rocks, artificial plants, and could not keep any other fish in the tank. The rainbow was so agressive that he beat himself up in the tank. One weekend we were going away for 4 days and I thought that I would put about 14 minows for him to gradually feed on. This did not work. The rainbow ate all he could about 3-4 and then proceeded to kill the rest. I came home the a very smelly basement and a 90 gal tank that needed immediate attention. I finally realized the Huge mistake that I made. I put the trout out of his and my misery.

I would not keep a rainbow trout nor would I suggest any one keep one. I personally think that one could only consider keeping one if they had an aquarium larger than several hundred gallons. And then I would not suggest it. You would need an aquarium the size of those at Cabelas or the likes.

Rainbows are really dirty and produce a lot of waste. Ditto on the cold water and having it WELL oxygenated. These guys use a lot of resources and produce a lot of waste. It can be done, but it'll be some work. I've seen them in the hatchery raceways where they take chunks out of each other once they get to a certain size and the aggression comes out.

Wow...I never really thought of that, I knew that the water to have a pretty good flow and be cold and well oxygenated, I wasn't considering doing it, I was just wondering though..thanks guys for all the info though.