<p>The spawning process is arguably the most important event of a trout's life. The best trout in the system spawn every year. And as long term anglers, we should understand the process -- not only because we then know how to give trout their space, but because the process is a fascinating look at a fish that we spend so much time chasing.</p><p>We do not advocate fishing for actively spawning trout. But in many watersheds, it's easy to stay away from the redds and give trout plenty of room by simply understanding the process. That's the focus of our conversation in this episode: where, when and how do trout spawn in a river? This podcast is a follow up to another that we published a few years ago, with E<a href='https://troutbitten.com/2023/10/22/podcast-trout-fishing-and-the-spawn-s9-ep2/'>pisode 2 of Season 9 -- Trout Fishing and the Spawn</a>.</p><p>My friends, Austin Dando, Bill Dell and Matt Grobe join me for a great conversation.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Resources</b>...