Put and Take Sverige
Brown trout fishing in put and take
Brown trout is the species that draws many a step on from rainbow trout. It is stocked in both lakes and running put-and-take water, is often a little shyer and rewards the one who fishes with feel. This page gathers everything for brown trout fishing: method, bait, fly, season and where you find the waters.
Brown trout is not rainbow trout
The same basic methods work on both, but brown trout is usually more watchful and thrives in cooler, moving water. It wants a quieter approach, smaller baits and a more natural presentation. Where rainbow trout takes freely you with brown trout more often have to sneak, change bait and read the water before it opens. Compare the species under rainbow trout or brown trout.
Method – spinning, fly or bait fishing
Spinning with smaller spoons and spinners in natural colours is a safe start. Fish a little slower than for rainbow trout and vary the depth. See spinning and counting down the lure.
Fly fishing is effective for brown trout, especially in running water and at hatches. Streamer, nymph and Buzzer cover most of it. The basics are under fly fishing and indicator fishing; the whole selection under flies for brown trout.
Bait fishing with worm works where the method is allowed and is a simple way in for beginners. Read bait fishing.
Which method applies stands with the water — in some brown-trout waters only fly fishing is allowed. Read the water page before you go.
Season and take times
Spring and autumn, when the water is cool, give the best brown trout fishing with takes all day. In summer brown trout goes deeper and takes most at dawn and dusk — read the water and fish deeper in the middle of the day. In running water the water level and temperature decide. More under season and take times.
Handle and cook the catch
If you mean to keep the fish, kill it quickly and keep an eye on the bag limit that stands on the fishing permit. Brown trout is a fine table fish — see cook brown trout and the whole recipe collection.
Where you fish and how you get started
Brown trout is in put-and-take waters across the country, in both lakes and streams. Open the map or the list of waters with brown trout, filter by method and landscape, and buy the fishing permit from the seller. New to it? Start with what put and take is and read how fishing permits work before you go.
FAQ
How does brown trout fishing differ from rainbow trout fishing?
Brown trout is often shyer than rainbow trout and thrives in cooler and running water. It usually wants a quieter approach and smaller, more natural baits. Rainbow trout is hardier and takes more freely, but the same basic methods — spinning, fly and bait fishing — work on both.
Which bait is best for brown trout?
Smaller spoons and spinners in natural colours take brown trout on a spinning rod. On a fly rod, streamer, nymph and hatch flies such as Buzzer are classics. For bait fishing, worm works. Fish a little slower and more carefully than for rainbow trout.
When is brown trout fishing best?
Spring and autumn when the water is cool are usually best, with active fish all day. In summer brown trout seeks deeper, colder water and takes most at dawn and dusk. Read the water and match the depth.
Where do I find waters with brown trout?
Brown trout is stocked in both lakes and running put-and-take waters across the country. Open the map or the list of waters with brown trout, filter by method and buy the fishing permit from the seller.