Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

Least Concern Both

Comprimento Máximo

86,0 cm

Peso Máximo

6,6 kg

Cor

Olive-green back with distinctive worm-like …

Faixa de Profundidade

15-27m

Família

Salmonidae

Categoria

Game Fish

Sobre

The brook trout is actually a char, native to cold, clean streams of eastern North America. Its olive-green body with distinctive worm-like markings (vermiculations) and red spots with blue halos make it one of the most beautiful freshwater fish.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	86,0 cm
Maximum Weight	6,6 kg
Faixa de Profundidade	15-27m

Coloration

Olive-green back with distinctive worm-like yellowish vermiculations; flanks dotted with red spots ringed by blue halos; lower fins are orange-red with bold black and white leading edges.

Habitat & Distribution

Clear, cold mountain streams and lakes of eastern North America and the Great Lakes basin. Prefers cold, highly oxygenated water (8-18°C) over gravel and cobble. Very sensitive to pollution and warming.

Tipo de Água

Freshwater & Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

15-27m

Distribuição Geográfica

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Brook Trout is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

Delicate, sweet flesh with a nutty, mild flavor; low fat and fine texture. One of the most prized freshwater eating fish in North America — best pan-fried simply in butter with herbs.

Informações de Pesca

Peixe Esportivo

Sim

Classificação de Resistência

5/5

Isca Recomendada

dry flies, nymphs, small spinners, worms

Taxonomy

Ordem	Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout)
Família	Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts)
Espécies	Salvelinus fontinalis

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Saumon de fontaine
Spanish	Trucha de arroyo

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat Brook Trout?

Delicate, sweet flesh with a nutty, mild flavor; low fat and fine texture. One of the most prized freshwater eating fish in North America — best pan-fried simply in butter with herbs.

How big does Brook Trout get?

Brook Trout can grow up to 86.0 cm long and weigh 6.6 kg.

Where is Brook Trout found?

Native to cold Appalachian streams and boreal rivers of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. Anadromous sea-run populations occur along the Atlantic coast; introduced widely across western North America and Europe. Clear, cold mountain streams and lakes of eastern North America and the Great Lakes basin. Prefers cold, highly oxygenated water (8-18°C) over gravel and cobble. Very sensitive to pollution and warmin

Is Brook Trout endangered?

The conservation status of Brook Trout is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Brook Trout belong to?

Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) belongs to the family Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts) in the order Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout).