Best places to catch Brown Trout

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39 spots with live forecasts for Brown Trout — ranked by current conditions.

About Brown Trout

Brown Trout is a freshwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Brown Trout at 39 spots across United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand +5, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Brown Trout

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Lake Constance Bodensee
75 Hot
Baden-Wurttemberg
European Whitefish · European Perch · Northern Pike
Évian Port
73 Good
Lake Geneva
Arctic Char · European Perch · Brown Trout
Arkansas River CO
72 Good
Colorado
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Arkansas River Colorado
72 Good
Colorado
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Roaring Fork River CO
72 Good
Colorado
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · Cutthroat Trout
Salmon River NY
72 Good
New York
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Lake Tahoe CA
71 Good
California
Lake Trout · Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Lake Taupo New Zealand
71 Good
Waikato NZ
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
River Tay Scotland
71 Good
Scotland
Atlantic Salmon · Brown Trout
White River Arkansas
71 Good
Arkansas
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · Striped Bass
Blue Mesa Reservoir CO
70 Good
Colorado
Kokanee Salmon · Lake Trout · Brown Trout
Gunnison River Colorado
70 Good
Colorado
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Lake Rotorua New Zealand
69 Good
Bay of Plenty NZ
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Roaring Fork Colorado
69 Good
Colorado
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Tongariro River NZ
69 Good
Waikato NZ
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Blue River CO
68 Good
Colorado
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Flaming Gorge Reservoir UT
68 Good
Utah
Lake Trout · Rainbow Trout · Kokanee Salmon
Fryingpan River CO
68 Good
Colorado
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
River Dee Wales
68 Good
North Wales
Atlantic Salmon · Brown Trout
South Platte River CO
68 Good
Colorado
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · Cutthroat Trout
Thonon-les-Bains
68 Good
Lake Geneva
Arctic Char · European Perch · Brown Trout
Lake Taneycomo MO
67 Good
Missouri
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Sella River Asturias Spain
67 Good
Asturias Spain
Atlantic Salmon · Brown Trout
Gave de Pau France
66 Good
Pyrenees France
Atlantic Salmon · Brown Trout
Snowy River NSW
66 Good
New South Wales
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Lake Eucumbene NSW
65 Good
Snowy Mountains NSW
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · Atlantic Salmon
West Branch Delaware River NY
65 Good
New York
Brown Trout · Rainbow Trout
Au Sable River MI
64 Good
Michigan
Brown Trout · Rainbow Trout · Brook Trout
Patagonia Lakes Bariloche
64 Good
Rio Negro Argentina
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
San Juan River NM
64 Good
New Mexico
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · Cutthroat Trout
Provo River Utah
62 Good
Utah
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Housatonic River CT
59 Good
Connecticut
Brown Trout · Rainbow Trout
Green River UT
57 Good
Utah
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout
Loch Ness Scotland
57 Good
Scottish Highlands
Atlantic Salmon · Brown Trout · Northern Pike
Ushuaia Beagle Channel
56 Good
Tierra del Fuego
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · European Hake
Comodoro Rivadavia Patagonia
50 Good
Patagonia Argentina
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · European Hake
Lake Windermere England
46 Fair
Cumbria England
Brown Trout · Arctic Char · Northern Pike
Windermere England
46 Fair
Cumbria England
Brown Trout · Arctic Char · Northern Pike
Whanganui River NZ
45 Fair
Manawatu NZ
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Brown Trout?

Brown Trout is typically most active around March, April, May, September, October, November. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Brown Trout?

FishRadar scores 39 spots for Brown Trout across United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand +5. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Brown Trout a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Brown Trout is a freshwater fish.

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