The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.
Stream photos
Time of year : Early summer
In 87 records from GBIF, adults of this species have mostly been collected during July (30%), June (29%), August (16%), May (13%), and September (7%).
In 37 records from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevations ranging from 3 to 7054 ft, with an average (median) of 1096 ft.
Environmental tolerance: Prefers clean forest streams