Throughout their native range, eastern brook trout populations are in decline. Scientists cite a number of reasons for the phenomenon, including habitat loss, human encroachment, overfishing, invasive species, poor water quality, runoff, acid precipitation, acid mine drainage, and other contaminants. … Continued
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is stocking adult trout in public lakes and streams throughout the state for 2012 and has posted “where” and “when” those fish will be released at www.fishandboat.com. PFBC annually stocks approximately 3.2 million … Continued
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has certified Dan Germain as the new holder of the state record for brook trout. Mr. Germain reeled in the record-breaking fish on June 15 while fishing at South Lake in … Continued
For 2011, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has added 99 new waters to the state’s list of wild trout streams, raising the total number of documented waterways which support naturally reproducing populations of trout to nearly 3,650. The … Continued
In June, 2011, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the West Virginia Professional Outfitters Association (WVPRO), stocked 1,500 pounds of rainbow trout in the Summersville Dam Tailwater of the Gauley River. The goal of the stocking … Continued