Red-spotted masu salmon
アマゴ · amago
Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae
A salmonid identified in part by its red spots. Do not rely on one colour marking when distinguishing related trout and hybrids.
Habitat and season
Cool streams and managed trout fisheries.
- Recorded fishing season
- Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug
- Scientific name
- Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae
- Japanese name
- アマゴ
Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.
Fishing methods
Freshwater bait fishing
A small bait is drifted or suspended where freshwater fish feed.
Trout lure fishing
Small spoons, plugs and spinners cover rivers or managed fisheries. Rules differ substantially between natural rivers and stocked ponds.
Find places to fish
鷲の川渓流アマゴ釣り
Red-spotted masu salmon
Mie · Lake / river / pond大吉アマゴセンター
Red-spotted masu salmon
Nara · Lake / river / pond北今西あまご放流釣り場
Red-spotted masu salmon
Okayama · Lake / river / pond花見養魚センター
Red-spotted masu salmon
Cooking
Detailed recipes for this species are currently in Japanese. Open the Japanese cooking guide →
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Detailed Japanese species notes
体側のパーマークと赤い小斑点が美しい渓流魚。
渓流は滑りやすく増水も危険。ライフジャケットや滑りにくい装備を使う。
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