brown trout

noun

: a speckled European trout (Salmo trutta) widely introduced as a game fish

Examples of brown trout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet another Idaho fishing record has been broken recently, the latest in a string of new catch-and-release records that include lake and brown trout and native Idaho chiselmouth. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

According to experts, wild brown trout are known to congregate around salmon pens to feed on surplus feed that falls through the net cages, otherwise known as cage-grazing. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Henderson’s huge brown missed being an all-tackle world record by just 12 ounces, and will certainly stand as the new North American record for brown trout. — Tom Opre, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026

Michigan Department of Natural Resources The DNR recreational stocking efforts include lake trout, brown trout, walleye and other species at locations across the state. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brown trout

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Kids Definition

brown trout

noun

: a speckled European trout widely introduced as a game fish