Brook trout are the true native fish of the East Coast. Historically, they were found throughout the streams and rivers from northern Canada to as far south as Georgia.

Selective Removal of Non-Native Trout In some areas – the lakes, streams, and rivers where native trout have historically thrived – it absolutely does make sense to remove all non-native trout.

Purposefully killing trout to protect trout may seem counterintuitive, but it’s worked wonders for native populations. Greenback cutthroats in the Poudre River watershed are a great example.

Severely affected by overfishing and habitat destruction in the 1800s, the lake trout have benefited from a restoration program the cooperating agencies have conducted since the 1950s, followed by ...

Now, a boost of more than $3 million federal dollars will help conserve trout streams in the mountainous areas of New Jersey, Northeast Pennsylvania and the Catskills of New York. The grant will help ...