Sea trout - silver-flanked surfer of coast

Sea trout migrate into River Merikarvianjoki starting from April in the spring and again from August. The average size of a game fish is two kilos, while the largest ones weigh five kilos. Other sites for fishing sea trout are Rivers Isojoki, Kokemäenjoki and Lestijoki.

Photo: Jari Tuiskunen 

A bright migrating trout from the Korkeakoski Rapids, River Kymijoki.

Surf-riding trout from the coast

In the Baltic Sea coastal waters, sea trout are pursued by spinning and trolling. The species can be found throughout the length of the coast. Great sea trout areas include the southern part of the Bothnian Sea off Uusikaupunki and Rauma, the Airisto area off Turku, around the Municipality of Kustavi and the Town of Hanko, waters close to Helsinki and the Eastern Gulf of Finland.

Silver-flanked sea trout thrive in outer archipelagos and around outlying islets and they are pursued in the surfs by casting oblong spoons. In late autumn, sea trout can be caught right on the coastline. In spring, they arrive at inner archipelago areas, taking a turn in bays, where the waters warm up first.

Lightweight lures have been developed for the purposes of fishing sea trout, with the most well-known being EV Trutta.

Photo: Jari Tuiskunen 

Trout lures for spinning and trolling. Left vertical row: Kuusamo Supertaimen, Inkoo, Salamander, EV Trutta, JK-Uistin, Blue Fox Trout Quiver and Räsänen. Right row: Rapala Husky, AL Uljas, HK Varma, Rapala Flat Rap and Anchovy bait heads.

   
Wild sea trout are endangered

Natural sea trout stocks found in the Baltic Sea area are endangered and these are supported by means of restocking. Original stocks only survive in nine sea trout rivers. On River Teno, sea trout are caught as a by-catch when fishing for salmon.

Photo: Ismo Kolari 

Tammio Island, Eastern Gulf of Finland.