male vs female specks

[Fishing 24/7]

whats the difference between a male and a female speckled trout?

[irishfield]

Well one thinks about sex every 40 seconds and the other once a year....

[BillM]

Males will be more brightly coloured closer to the spawning season. They'll also develop a hooked jaw like most male trout do.

[kickingfrog]

Males will be more brightly coloured closer to the spawning season. They'll also develop a hooked jaw like most male trout do.

 

And being a char they spawn in the fall.

[BillM]

And being a char they spawn in the fall.

 

 

Yes sir, you might be lucky enough to hook into a male right before the season closes. I got one last year that had some amazing colours.

[rbaquial]

Well one thinks about sex every 40 seconds and the other once a year....

 

 

LMAO!! Ur a Joker! That was too hilarious!

[Guidofisherman]

When they are young and smaller, I find it harder to tell, but when they get bigger and older, there are some distinguishing chasracteristics to look for. Here are a few photos to compare. Both were about 5 lbs. and caught in the same pool within one week of each other in June. These are some of my generalizations and observations.

Males:

*generally more colourful fins in the fall

*more of a hump on the back

*the lip plate extends past the eyes in a more pronounced fashion

* there is a kype developed closer to spawning

 

Females:

*more tapered, smaller head profile

*occassionally can feel the eggs in the belly

* usually tend to "school" more as males show up later for the big event. I guess we all do that.

 

Body shape is not necessarily a distinguishing characteristic as either sex can be long and lean like a lake trout or more of a football shape. By the way, the world record brook trout was a female.

[silverstreak]

Males I have caught tend to keep good color all yr long.

[silverstreak]

Females tend to stay on the plain side....at least that is my belief.

Both spec's hit tiny Riverstones.

Cheers