How to Avoid Disturbing Spawning Trout
Bull trout pair on a redd in Lolo National Forest in Montana. Note the clean gravel, which the fish have scrubbed of algae, a telltale sign of a spawning redd. Photo: Aubree Benson, used via CC2.0 ‘Tis the season for brown and brook trout to spawn, and it’s vital that anglers know how to spot […] Read more

October 13, 2025 