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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
DE: Bachsaibling
Non-native
- Maximum Size
- 50 cm
- Waters
- 0
Distinguishing Features
Olive to greenish-brown colouring with pale spots, red dots, fins edged with white.
Habitat
Cold, oxygen-rich streams and lakes.
Red List Germany
Not assessed (non-native)Introduced to Germany; non-native species are not assessed.
- Red List of freshwater fish:
- Freyhof et al. 2023 · Rote-Liste-Zentrum
- IUCN global:
- LC · Least Concern
Fishing rules by federal state
Can I keep it?| Federal state | Minimum size | Closed season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandenburg | none | none |
Not yet researched here — see the ordinance of: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia
Statewide rules for anglers as of 24 Oct 2026, without guarantee. Clubs and waters can set stricter rules; the ordinance text is binding.