Biologists and wildlife managers from Arizona Game and Fish (AGF) and Mora National Fish Hatchery recently transported Gila trout, a rare trout species native to Arizona and New Mexico, to the Mora National Fish Hatchery in New Mexico. Workers transported … Continued
In July, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) aquatic biologists and volunteers carried 10-pound bags of rare greenback cutthroat trout up steep terrain in an effort to re-establish the fish in alpine streams of the South Platte River drainage. Trout Unlimited … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently began stocking about 338,000 brown, golden, and rainbow trout throughout the state in preparation for the 2017 fishing season. Most trout are grown at the department’s hatcheries; Albert Powell Hatchery in Washington … Continued
A recently published U.S. Geological Survey study combines climate change and invasive species research by examining how native brook trout interact with non-native brown trout under rising stream temperatures. During the study, which is one of the first experimental studies … Continued
Vermont Fish and Wildlife recently announced that a ban on the use of felt-soled waders in Vermont has been repealed, effective July 1, 2016. Using felt-soled waders and boots was prohibited in 2011 out of concern about the spread of … Continued