BROWN TROUT

(SALMO TRUTTA)

 

THE BROWN TROUT SPAWNS OVER PEBBLE SUBSTRATE IN STREAMING WATERCOURSES. IN SWEDEN, THE BROWN IS DISTUINGUISHED IN THREE SPECIFIC TYPES:

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THE SEA TROUT
THE ANADROMOUS TROUT MIGRATES OUT TO SEA FROM ITS NATIVE AREAS TO FORAGE. IT RETURNS TO THE RIVER WHEN IT IS MATURE TO SPAWN. 

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THE "LAKE"-TROUT
IS A BROWN TROUT ADAPTED TO A LIFE IN FRESH WATER DURING ITS ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE. IT MIGRATES FROM ITS BIRTH WATER TO A LAKE TO FORAGE. 

 

THE "CREEK"-TROUT

IS A SMALL VERSION OF BROWN TROUT ADAPTED TO A LIFE IN SMALL CREEKS AND OTHER FLOWING WATERCOURSES.