Understanding the spawning season is important for the fly fisher. Not only is it wise to comprehend the width and breadth of the seasonal and life cycles of trout, but being a good steward of the resource is unmistakably tied to respecting natural reproduction.

Today is a quick run through some of the basics of the spawning seasons of trout here in the US. I cover when they are, what to look for, and how you can still fish during the spawn (if legal… and if you do so ethically).

With so many imperiled and recovering rivers out there, all fly fishers should be well acquainted with the spawning behaviors of trout.

Listen to the episode below, or on your favorite podcast app.

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