Brown Trout

🗺️ Habitat

Cold, clear rivers and streams, especially those with good cover. Also found in large lakes and, in some areas, migrate to sea.

🔍 How to Identify Brown Trout

• 1Golden-brown to olive body with distinctive red and black spots surrounded by pale halos
• 2Less heavily spotted than rainbow or brook trout
• 3Spots on the body are larger and more scattered than rainbow trout
• 4Tail typically has few or no spots (unlike rainbow trout)
• 5Adipose fin often has an orange or reddish edge

🍽️ Diet

Aquatic and terrestrial insects, crayfish, worms, small fish, and frogs

💡 Fun Facts About Brown Trout

• ★Brown trout were first introduced to North America in 1883 from Germany
• ★They are known as "the fish of 10,000 casts" by frustrated fly fishers
• ★Large brown trout become almost exclusively nocturnal, feeding mainly at night
• ★They are aggressive competitors and can displace native brook trout in streams
• ★Trophy brown trout have been caught in excess of 44 lbs (20 kg) in large lakes

🛡️ Conservation Status

Least Concern globally, though some native European populations face pressure

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