Brown Trout
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Brown Trout Information
The brown trout (Salmo trutta morpha) is native to Europe and Asia. The species belongs to the same genus (Salmo) as Atlantic Salmon.
Although brown trout are not native to North America, they have been widely stocked in streams and lakes due to their popularity with anglers.
The first stocking of brown trout into public waters of the U.S. occurred on April 11, 1884 in the Baldwin River, which was then known as the North Branch of the Pere Marquette River.
Freshwater brown trout vary color from silvery with few spots and a white belly, to the typical brown fading to creamy white on the fish's belly, with medium-sized spots surrounded by lighter coloration. Silver phase brown trout are sometimes mistaken for rainbow trout.
Sea trout (S. trutta morpha trutta) are fish of the same species that adopt an anadromous lifestyle, migrating to the sea and returning to freshwater only to spawn.
A brown trout over 10 pounds is a trophy. Occasionally fish exceed 30 inches in length.
Although brown trout are not native to North America, they have been widely stocked in streams and lakes due to their popularity with anglers.
The first stocking of brown trout into public waters of the U.S. occurred on April 11, 1884 in the Baldwin River, which was then known as the North Branch of the Pere Marquette River.
Freshwater brown trout vary color from silvery with few spots and a white belly, to the typical brown fading to creamy white on the fish's belly, with medium-sized spots surrounded by lighter coloration. Silver phase brown trout are sometimes mistaken for rainbow trout.
Sea trout (S. trutta morpha trutta) are fish of the same species that adopt an anadromous lifestyle, migrating to the sea and returning to freshwater only to spawn.
A brown trout over 10 pounds is a trophy. Occasionally fish exceed 30 inches in length.
Brown Trout
Brown trout prefer cold or cool streams, rivers, lakes and impoundments. The species is more tolerant of siltation and higher water temperatures than some members of the trout family.A brown trout's optimum water temperature range is 50 to 60 degrees, although it can tolerate water temperatures in the low 70s.
On September 9, 2009, fisherman Tom Healy shattered the world record for brown trout. The massive fish was 43.75 inches long, with a girth of 27 inches, and weighed a whopping 41 pounds and 7 ounces. When certified by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the fish smashed the former state record by almost five pounds.
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In North America, a controversy exists surrounding the introduction and stocking of brown trout, a non-native species. Opponents claim that larger, more aggressive brown trout compete with native species of fish, many of which are threatened or endangered.
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