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Originally Posted by ahlangle
Thanks guys.
Most of the trout ive caught this summer (like both of em!) have all had eggs. How often do they spawn, and do they do this in open water?
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They spawn mostly in passes around midnight on an incoming tide in high salinity. Generally every 4-14 days. That's right, some fish spawn 40 times a year. Males fertilize eggs after she drops and they are swept into protected waters by the tide.
I've been told that a female egg sac will hydrate like a big bass just before spawning and she'll weigh a lot more than even a few hours previous. But you'll never get her to bite at that time.