Can trout live in salt water?

Trout are primarily Freshwater Fish and are not well adapted to live in salt water. However, some species, like the steelhead trout, can migrate between freshwater and saltwater environments, spending part of their life cycle in the ocean. This ability to tolerate saltwater is an exception rather than the norm for most trout species, which thrive in rivers, lakes, and streams. Generally, true trout cannot survive long-term in saltwater conditions.