Laxfisk
Brown trout
Salmo trutta
The river angler's challenge — at home in stream, lake and sea.
4,050
Waters with the species
21%
Of all our waters
—
Largest reported
Description
Brown trout are wildly adaptable, showing up as small stream trout, lake trout and sea trout depending on the water. Speckled, selective and famously fussy, they're one of the cornerstones of sportfishing.
Habitat
Clear, well-oxygenated streams and rivers, cold lakes and along the coast.
Size
Stream trout often under 1 kg; sea trout can weigh several kilos.
Season
Varies by water — usually spring and autumn, with coastal fishing extending into winter.
Methods
Fly fishing, spin fishing with small spoons, and coastal jigging.
Tip
Approach stream water carefully — brown trout spook easily and will see you long before you see them.
Waters with brown trout
The 20 largest waters in our catalogue where the species is reported. Marked ✓ when species data is verified via SLU NORS survey fishing.
- Vänern✓Värmlands län · 5,650 km²
- Storsjön✓Jämtlands län · 456 km²
- SiljanDalarnas län · 292 km²
- HornavanNorrbottens län · 262 km²
- UddjaureNorrbottens län · 249 km²
- KällsjönGävleborgs län · 158 km²
- Ströms VattudalJämtlands län · 146 km²
- MalgomajVästerbottens län · 103 km²
- UndenVästra Götalands län · 93 km²
- SommenÖstergötlands län · 93 km²
- Över-UmanVästerbottens län · 88 km²
- VojmsjönVästerbottens län · 83 km²
- NäktenJämtlands län · 83 km²
- NorrdellenGävleborgs län · 80 km²
- SvegssjönJämtlands län · 64 km²
- ÅsnenKronobergs län · 63 km²
- AmungenDalarnas län · 61 km²
- KaratsNorrbottens län · 60 km²
- GardikenVästerbottens län · 57 km²
- StorjuktanVästerbottens län · 55 km²
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