GENERAL INFORMATION |
Common Name: |
Brown Trout |
Scientific Name: |
Salmo trutta |
Diet: |
Invertebrates, insects, larvae, small fish, rodents, snails, crayfish, and amphibians |
Habitat: |
Rivers, streams, and lakes statewide. Brown Trout are the most cover-oriented of all trout. |
Spawn: |
Mid to lat Fall in gravel redds dug by the female. Eggs are laid, fertilized, and then covered with gravel. Eggs hatch in one to two months. |
Distribution: |
Cool and cold waters statewide. |
Origin: |
Native to Europe and western Asia. |
Characteristics: |
Browns have golden brown hues with yellow. Spawning males are brilliantly splashed with
crimson spots circled with blue halos. Upper body is usually profusely covered with large,
irregular, dark chocolate spots. It is carnivorous and sports a sharp, strong set of teeth.
Can reach considerable size. Tolerates marginal water quality better than most trout. |
