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Phenology · 🐸 Amphibians

Newt breeding (smooth/palmate)

Lissotriton vulgaris / L. helveticus

Window

Typical: 15 Mar – 15 May (2026)

Latitude range
50-52°N

Pond margins.

Relevance to fishing

Newt presence flags a clean, low-fish pond — good wildlife pond indicator, often poor fishery indicator (newts and big perch don't co-exist).

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