Geographical distribution
Its European native range centres on Atlantic, North Sea, Baltic and White Sea drainages, also the upper Danube and Volga. It has been widely introduced. Limits depend on trout taxonomy; a French observation does not establish the origin of its strain.
- Native range : European Atlantic drainages
- Native range : Baltic and White Sea drainages
- Native range : Upper Danube and Volga
- Documented presence : Metropolitan France
Documented areas, not an exhaustive list. Presence in a region does not imply presence in every water body or permission to fish.
Distribution sources
Identification
Black spots, sometimes red ones, and a small adipose fin.
Habitat
Cool rivers; deeper or shaded cover for adults.
Diet
Insects, crustaceans and small fish.
Behaviour
Trout feed on invertebrates and, depending on their size and available food, small fish. Insects on the surface are only one part of their feeding opportunities.
Stay back and watch for rises or follows. Focus on a controlled presentation rather than repeated casts in every direction.
Indicative biological size
20–60 cm in the Vendée guide; varies with habitat.
Fishing context and precautions
Natural-bait drift fishing, fly fishing or light spinning, subject to local rules.
A distinctive feature
Spawning generally takes place between November and February.
Sources and review
Each reference includes its access date. Overall editorial review: . Local conditions and regulations may change.
- Fédération de pêche de Seine-et-Marne — Salmonidés · accessed on
- Fédération de pêche de Vendée — Truite fario · accessed on
- Fédération du Morbihan — Truite au toc (fiche 5) · accessed on
- Fédération du Morbihan — Truite au lancer léger (fiche 6) · accessed on
- Fédération de pêche du Morbihan — Techniques de pêche · accessed on
- DORIS — Truite de rivière · accessed on
- DORIS / FFESSM — Truite de rivière · accessed on
- Service Public — Pêche de loisir à la ligne en eau douce · accessed on