In Pennsylvania, wild trout anglers can target brook trout which are native to the commonwealth and designated as the state fish. There are also populations of wild brown and rainbow trout.

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Unlike native trout, they’re bold and don’t try to hide from anglers. They’re used to getting fed regularly, and they immediately go for bait that’s tossed in the water.

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This minimum was increased to 9 inches in 2008. In 2018, the Brook Trout Conservation Zone was established. All brook trout caught within the conservation zone must be immediately released unharmed.