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Brown trout

Salmo trutta · Sea and fresh

Wary native of European waters, introduced worldwide; some populations run to sea.

Brown trout (Salmo trutta)

Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

FeedsDawn and dusk
Water temp8–17 °C
Typical size25–45 cm · record about 100 cm
DietInsects, minnows, crustaceans
RegionsEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaAsia

How conditions affect it

Moon

Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.

Tide

Tide matters little for this species.

Pressure

Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.

Catching tip. Flies, spinners or worms in streams and lakes; dusk is best.

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