Stardew Valley 
Rainbow Trout Guide: Where to Catch It in Summer (River, Mountain Lake, 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
The Rainbow Trout is a regular fish in Stardew Valley. A freshwater trout with colorful markings.
Catch Conditions
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Season | Summer |
| Time | 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Weather | sunny |
| Location | River, Mountain Lake |
| Difficulty | 45 / 100 |
| Sell price | 65g |
| Catch type | rod |
How to Catch
Go to River, Mountain Lake during the right season and time window. The Rainbow Trout is Moderate — an upgraded rod and bait make it reliable..
Bait & tackle: use Bait (or Magnet/Lure) and an upgraded rod to shrink the catch window. For hard fish, hold the bobber high and tap, don’t hold — release pressure the instant the bar drops.
Uses & Tips
- Sell value: base price 65g — with the Fisher/Angler professions it sells for 81g.
- Cooking: used in Maki Roll, Quality Fertilizer, Sashimi, Trout Soup.
- Smoking: can be smoked in a Fish Smoker for extra value.
- Fish Pond: keeps in a Fish Pond and produces Roe/items at population milestones.
- Track your catches with the Fish Checklist.