Rainbow trout
ニジマス · nijimasu
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Rainbow trout have dark spots and often a pink side stripe. Managed fisheries are a practical way to learn local rules and tackle.
Habitat and season
Cool lakes, streams and stocked fisheries.
- Recorded fishing season
- Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
- Scientific name
- Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Japanese name
- ニジマス
Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.
Fishing methods
Trout lure fishing
Small spoons, plugs and spinners cover rivers or managed fisheries. Rules differ substantially between natural rivers and stocked ponds.
Freshwater bait fishing
A small bait is drifted or suspended where freshwater fish feed.
Find places to fish
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Rainbow trout
Cooking
Detailed recipes for this species are currently in Japanese. Open the Japanese cooking guide →
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Detailed Japanese species notes
体側に赤〜桃色の帯が入り、黒い小斑点が散る美しいサケ科魚類です。
針と水辺での転倒に注意。自然水域では遊漁規則を確認する。
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