Laxfisk
Rainbow trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Stocked salmonid — a strong fighter and the put-and-take star.
2,172
Waters with the species
11%
Of all our waters
—
Largest reported
Description
Rainbow trout originally come from North America and are widely stocked in Swedish lakes and put-and-take fisheries. The pink stripe down the flank gives them away, and they're famously willing to take a lure or fly.
Habitat
Stocked in lakes, ponds and put-and-take waters.
Size
Often 0.5–2 kg in put-and-take; larger fish are not uncommon.
Season
All year; usually best in spring and autumn when the water is cool.
Methods
Fly fishing, bait fishing with PowerBait and spinning with small lures.
Tip
Keep changing depth until you find where the fish are holding — it can shift through the day.
Waters with rainbow trout
The 20 largest waters in our catalogue where the species is reported. Marked ✓ when species data is verified via SLU NORS survey fishing.
- SiljanDalarnas län · 292 km²
- KällsjönGävleborgs län · 158 km²
- Ströms VattudalJämtlands län · 146 km²
- MalgomajVästerbottens län · 103 km²
- SvegssjönJämtlands län · 64 km²
- OrsasjönDalarnas län · 52 km²
- SördellenGävleborgs län · 50 km²
- MellanfrykenVärmlands län · 47 km²
- HennanGävleborgs län · 24 km²
- GrundsjönGävleborgs län · 21 km²
- Norra BarkenDalarnas län · 20 km²
- SkattungenDalarnas län · 20 km²
- RogsjönDalarnas län · 18 km²
- BodsjönGävleborgs län · 17 km²
- UnnenHallands län · 17 km²
- MållångenGävleborgs län · 17 km²
- StorhamrasjönGävleborgs län · 16 km²
- LaxsjönStockholms län · 16 km²
- HöljessjönVärmlands län · 16 km²
- HarefjordenVärmlands län · 16 km²
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