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Amago trout
Oncorhynchus masou macrostomus
Overview
The amago or the red-spotted masu salmon is a salmonid fish endemic to western Japan, and a subspecies of the more widespread Northwest Pacific masu salmon or cherry salmon . It is distinguished by the presence of red or vermilion spots on the body along with black ones, while the nominate form O. masou masou, known as the yamame, only has black ones. The amago is distributed in western Japan, on the Pacific side of the Honshu and Shikoku islands, and on the Inland Sea of Japan side of Kyushu. The subspecies is a subject of aquaculture. It can grow up to 50 cm (20 in) length.
Best Baits & Lures
Live Baits
- Earthworms
Use small to medium sized worms.
- Mealworms
Effective in clear water.
- Caddisfly Larvae
Collect from rocks in the stream.
- Stonefly Nymphs
Another good natural stream bait.
- Salmon Eggs
Use cured or commercially available eggs.
Artificial Lures
- Mepps Aglia #2SpinnerBuy
Silver or gold blade works well.
- Smith D-Contact 50MinnowBuy
Excellent for twitching in currents.
- Ima Sukari 50SSMinnowBuy
Sinking minnow, use in deep pools.
- Daiwa Silver Creek Minnow 50SMinnowBuy
Great for imitating small baitfish.
- Tiemco TMC 100 #12FlyBuy
Dry fly, imitate mayflies.
Techniques
Fish upstream, casting into pools and riffles, and retrieve your lure with the current for a natural presentation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best bait for Amago trout?+
Popular baits for Amago trout include Earthworms, Mealworms, Caddisfly Larvae, Stonefly Nymphs, Salmon Eggs. Tip: Fish upstream, casting into pools and riffles, and retrieve your lure with the current for a natural presentation.
How big do Amago trout get?+
Amago trout (Oncorhynchus masou macrostomus) can reach up to 79.00000214576721 cm in length and 10 kg in weight. Their IUCN conservation status is EN.
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