Brown Trout

Introduction: No matter where you catch Brown trout in America, they are not native. These fish were brought over from Europe in the late 1800's, and since then they have established population in many streams across America. Brown Trout are often much more difficult to catch than native trout of North America, and can be very selective at times. Brown trout can grow to some very large proportions, and often prey on other fish, making them susceptible to streamers, but their predatory natures also creates problems with native fish. Brown trout are definitely a beautiful fish, that will test the skills of an angler and because of this they have won popularity with many anglers. In Washington these trout are often found in lakes around the Columbia Basin, as well as a number of lakes in the Cascade Mountains, were they have been stocked to thin out overpopulated brook trout.

Description: The appearance of Brown trout varies considerably. Brown trout have both black and red spots, which are often surrounded by white halos. Some browns have spots across their whole body, where as others are very sparsely spotted. The background color of brown trout is commonly brownish yellow. The variations in the appearance of brown trout found in North America, is often attributed to the fact the stocks in North America came from multiple sources including Germany and Scottland, and these fish were often interbred.