Grilse

usgb/ɡrɪls/
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.
Visual representation of "grilse" - A young salmon after it returns from the sea to the river for the first time to reproduce

Often appears as...

  • catch a grilse
  • grilse salmon
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Fish Lifecycle

Understand that 'grilse' is specific to the salmon's life cycle and reproductive journey.

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Biologists tagged several grilse to study their migration patterns.
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Angling Term

'Grilse' is often used by fishermen and in fishing reports to describe young returning salmon.

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Anglers are reporting an increase in grilse numbers this season.
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Natural Setting

'Grilse' refers to an event in nature, so it's mostly used in outdoor, wildlife, and environmental contexts.

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The grilse leapt upstream, overcoming the river's current.
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