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The true trouts (as opposed to char) are spring spawners, so I would guess you are catching them just-post spawn.
Brown trout are fall spawners!
How long does it take for the eggs to mature for spawning? I caught a female brown a month ago that had eggs but they were pretty small.
And for chris61182. I've caught rainbows in the dead of summer that were full of eggs. I also read once that trout spawn in the spring and fall.
Brown trout are fall spawners!
TT, I assume you are talking about Wickiup browns? Wickiup browns are primarily October spawners, but I'm sure they spawn in early Nov. as well. Most Brown trout spawn from early Oct. through early Nov.
I catch summer steelhead all the time with Immature roe during June and July....most of those fish won't spawn until late winter, I think most fish can carry Immature roe skiens for months....I think they develope quickly come spawning season.
How about if I rephrase my question:
For cutthroat and rainbow trout, does your catch have eggs in April, May, or June?
Browns are from the genus Salmo, not Oncorhynchus.
It's also worth noting that Brookies, Bulls, and Lake Trout aren't trout either, they're char from the genus Salvelinus.