Category: Fish

AnadromousAnadromousTypically, salmon are anadromous: they hatch in fresh water, migrate to the ocean, then return to fresh water to reproduce. However, populations of several species are restricted to fresh water throughout their lives. Folklore has it that the fish return to the exact spot where they hatched to spawn.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Salmon Is there […]

Apart from eating their own, they also feed on other trout, which is not considered cannibalism, as these trout belong to other species. In fact, all kinds of smaller trout have been found in the stomachs of caught brown trout. What is this? What is the difference between rainbow trout and brown trout? Both species […]

Range and Species History Brown trout are now found all across the U.S. The species first came to the U.S. in 1883, when a New York fish farmer named Fred Mather imported brown-trout eggs from Baron Lucius von Behr, president of the German Fishing Society. (That’s why many folks refer to the fish as German […]

From lifecycles to genus type, Atlantic and Pacific Salmon are more different than you may think. In fact, Atlantic salmon are actually closer in relation to a certain species of trout than they are to Pacific salmon. Are salmon and trout the same? While trout and salmon may look and taste similar they are distinct […]

The season for brown and brook trout opens on March 16. and ends on September 30. The month of March and April usually being too early for good fly fishing. Does Switzerland have trout? Flyfishing in Switzerland – the waters we fish ! Our rivers & creeks hold brown trout, some brook trout and char, […]

Lake trout have been widely introduced into non-native waters in North America and into many other parts of the world, mainly Europe, but also into South America and certain parts of Asia. Do they have trout in Europe? The glacial ice of past eras carved beautiful valleys in which we find some of the best […]

The trout rivers of the upper Dordogne valley are varied and plentiful and situated in one of the most scenically glorious areas of France. The Dordogne itself is the major river fed by many notable tributaries, the Doustre and Maronne among the best. Can you catch trout in France? Trout is certainly one of the […]

Trout Fishing Has a Lot to Offer Trout species are the stars of freshwater fishing in Portugal. These beautiful fish can be found in rivers and lakes all over the country, and there are several species you can target. The best time to go after Trout is from early spring to mid-summer, usually from March–August. […]

There is also good trout fishing in mountain rivers of the Harz in the centre of the country and of course in Bavaria in the countless mountain rivers of the German alps. Scores of ponds and lakes can be found throughout the country. Furthermore you can find numerous ponds that are trout stocked in whole […]

Trout is certainly one of the most known fish in the world and from far the most fished salmonid in France. Starting from March and whether in streams, rivers and lakes, trout fishing in France attracts every year thousands of passionate and amateur anglers. Do they have trout in France? France is one of the […]

Main producers of portion trout in the EU are Italy, France, Denmark, Poland and Spain, with production above 13.000 tonnes each (2019). Are there trout in Europe? Trout are usually found in cool (50–60 °F or 10–16 °C), clear streams and lakes, although many of the species have anadromous strains as well. Young trout are […]

Wild resident Coastal Rainbow trout are more abundant today than they were historically in California due to a long history of introductions by pack mule trains, airplanes, and other means, especially into previously fishless high elevation lakes in the Sierra Nevada. Are rainbow trout native to California? In California, coastal rainbow trout are the most […]

Predators. The rainbow trout is prey for larger fish, fish eating birds, including herons and kingfishers, and mammals, including American Black bears, river otters, raccoons and humans. What do rainbow trout eat the most? The diet of a rainbow trout consists mainly of invertebrates, specifically aquatic insects. It feeds on smaller fish and other fish […]

Habitat and Range Rainbow trout were first liberated in stream habitats within and downstream of the park in 1943. The wild rainbows that inhabit Pass Run within the park are believed to have descended from hatchery stock introduced downstream during the 1950s. Are rainbow trout native to the United States? Rainbow trout are notorious for […]

Rainbow and brown trout do not interbreed in the wild although ‘brownbows’ have been produced on fish farms. Rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss and brown trout Salmo trutta are in the same family (the Salmonidae) but are different species in different genera. What’s the difference between brown trout and rainbow trout? Both species can be very […]

Background Information: Native to the Pacific watershed, rainbow trout came to Michigan when eggs were imported from California in 1876. First stocked in the Au Sable River, then four years later in the Lake Michigan watershed, rainbows can now be found in all corners of the state. When were rainbow trout introduced to the Great […]

Brook Trout are Tennessee’s only native trout species, which have been found to be genetically distinct from Brook Trout native to more northern parts of its range. At one time, all wild trout water in Tennessee was inhabited by Brook Trout. What states are trout native to? The 12 states where these native trout can […]

And the selected few are fortunate enough to explore the backcountry of China, chasing beautiful native Lenok trout in Qinling, China, where nature system is still highly intact. Does China have rainbow trout? In May, it was revealed that Longyangxia Reservoir in Qinghai Province, China’s largest salmon production center — responsible for one-third of China’s […]

South Fork, Snake River – Idaho Add a 6,302 fish per mile survey in 2020 — the highest in Conant, a major launch on the river, since 1982 — and you have the recipe for a mind-blowing day, or season, on the water. What river has the most trout? White River (Arkansas/Missouri) In the words […]

The best European rivers for fly fishing are found in the Alps and the Spanish Pyrenees. The glacial ice of past eras carved beautiful valleys in which we find some of the best rivers and lakes for trout fishing in Europe. What country has the best trout fishing? The country of Iceland provides some of […]