Brown trout spawning

Window

Typical: 15 Oct – 15 Dec (2026)

Water temp trigger

~8.0°C

Latitude range

50-52°N

Redds in gravel.

Relevance to fishing

Trout cut redds in gravel and pair up. Coarse anglers see them in shallow gravel runs in late autumn. Most game seasons close before/during the spawn.

Phenology chain

Triggered by

• Conkers fall typically 28d before (range 14 – 45d)