Fresh & salt
Sea Trout
Salmo trutta trutta
- Peak season
- Summer (June–September)
- Length range
- 30–100 cm
- Weight range
- 0.5–10 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–10 m
Habitat
Coastal waters and estuaries; migrates to rivers to spawn. The anadromous form of brown trout.
Behavior
Feeds on shrimp and small fish at sea; enters rivers at night. A prized game fish that fights spectacularly.
Best techniques
- Night fly fishing with sea trout flies
- Spinning with silver spoons
- Worm fishing in spate rivers
