Rather similar to Brown Trout, but with spots on the tail and a red/purple bar along the side of the body.

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Freshwater rivers and lakes, usually as a stocked fish.

All year round.

Usually occurs as a stocked fish in Britain, although there are a few breeding (wild) populations.

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain, usually as a stocked fish.

Only thought to occur as a stocked fish in Leicestershire and Rutland.