Fish species in Japan

Brown trout

ブラウントラウト · browntrout
Salmo trutta

Brown trout often have dark and red spots. In Japan they occur in selected fisheries and waters, with local management rules.

Habitat and season

Cool rivers, lakes and managed fisheries.

Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.

Small spoons, plugs and spinners cover rivers or managed fisheries. Rules differ substantially between natural rivers and stocked ponds.

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Detailed Japanese species notes

褐色から金色がかった体側。黒い斑点と淡い縁の赤い斑点。ニジマスの赤紫色の帯がない。

遊漁券・禁漁期・持ち帰り規則を守り、他の水域へ放流しないでください。料理は中心まで加熱し、天然淡水魚の生食を案内しません。