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Animals
Buttery gold with black and rusty haloed spots, and a nearly spotless tail.
Field facts
HabitatCold spring-fed streams, Lake Michigan
RangeNorthern streams, Lake Michigan
When to lookSpawns autumn
StatusIntroduced; stocked (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesRainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Field note: Big browns feed almost entirely at night, which is why they get old.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Avoid trampling autumn spawning gravel in small streams.
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