Grilse
noun
A young salmon after it returns from the sea to the river for the first time to reproduce.
The fisherman caught a grilse in the river.
Often appears as...
- catch a grilse
- grilse salmon
noun
A young salmon after it returns from the sea to the river for the first time to reproduce.
The fisherman caught a grilse in the river.
Often appears as...
- catch a grilse
- grilse salmon
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Fish Lifecycle
Understand that 'grilse' is specific to the salmon's life cycle and reproductive journey.
Biologists tagged several grilse to study their migration patterns.
Pro Tip 2/3Angling Term
'Grilse' is often used by fishermen and in fishing reports to describe young returning salmon.
Anglers are reporting an increase in grilse numbers this season.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Setting
'Grilse' refers to an event in nature, so it's mostly used in outdoor, wildlife, and environmental contexts.
The grilse leapt upstream, overcoming the river's current.
Pro Tip 1/3Fish Lifecycle
Understand that 'grilse' is specific to the salmon's life cycle and reproductive journey.
Biologists tagged several grilse to study their migration patterns.
Pro Tip 2/3Angling Term
'Grilse' is often used by fishermen and in fishing reports to describe young returning salmon.
Anglers are reporting an increase in grilse numbers this season.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Setting
'Grilse' refers to an event in nature, so it's mostly used in outdoor, wildlife, and environmental contexts.
The grilse leapt upstream, overcoming the river's current.
Pro Tip 1/3Fish Lifecycle
Understand that 'grilse' is specific to the salmon's life cycle and reproductive journey.
Biologists tagged several grilse to study their migration patterns.
Pro Tip 2/3Angling Term
'Grilse' is often used by fishermen and in fishing reports to describe young returning salmon.
Anglers are reporting an increase in grilse numbers this season.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Setting
'Grilse' refers to an event in nature, so it's mostly used in outdoor, wildlife, and environmental contexts.
The grilse leapt upstream, overcoming the river's current.
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