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Freshwater fish

Brook trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

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Brook trout
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Recorded inland fishing grounds

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Fishing rules

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

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Species profile

Brook trout
Scientific name
Salvelinus fontinalis
Water type
Freshwater
Other names
Brook trout

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Brook trout found in?

In our records Brook trout appears in these seas: Lakes and rivers — Switzerland, Lakes and rivers — Northern Germany, Lakes and rivers — Southern Germany, Lakes and rivers — North-East France, Lakes and rivers — Southwestern France, Lakes and rivers — Southeastern France, Lakes and rivers — Eastern Germany, Lakes and rivers — Western Germany, Lakes and rivers — Netherlands, Lakes and rivers — Western Romania, Lakes and rivers — Bulgaria, Lakes and rivers — Czechia, Lakes and rivers — Slovakia, Lakes and rivers — Luxembourg, Lakes and rivers — Southern Norway, Lakes and rivers — Western Norway, Lakes and rivers — Southern Sweden, Lakes and rivers — Central Sweden, Lakes and rivers — Jämtland and Västernorrland (Sweden), Lakes and rivers — Västerbotten (Sweden), Lakes and rivers — Norrbotten (Sweden), Lakes and rivers — Eastern Finland, Lakes and rivers — Denmark, Lakes and rivers — Austria.

In which months is Brook trout at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Lakes and rivers — Eastern Germany May–September; Lakes and rivers — Southern Germany March–September; Lakes and rivers — Western Germany March–September; Lakes and rivers — Northern Germany March–September; Lakes and rivers — North-East France April–August; Lakes and rivers — Southwestern France May–August; Lakes and rivers — Southeastern France May–August; Lakes and rivers — Netherlands April, May, June, August, September; Lakes and rivers — Bulgaria April, May, June, September; Lakes and rivers — Western Romania April, May, June, July, September; Lakes and rivers — Austria April–August; Lakes and rivers — Switzerland April–September; Lakes and rivers — Czechia May–October; Lakes and rivers — Slovakia April, May, June, September; Lakes and rivers — Luxembourg April, May, June, August, September; Lakes and rivers — Southern Norway May–October; Lakes and rivers — Western Norway June, September; Lakes and rivers — Norrbotten (Sweden) May–September; Lakes and rivers — Västerbotten (Sweden) April–September; Lakes and rivers — Jämtland and Västernorrland (Sweden) April–September; Lakes and rivers — Central Sweden April–September; Lakes and rivers — Southern Sweden May–September; Lakes and rivers — Denmark March, April, May, June, September; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Finland April–October.

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