Natural stream flow suits native trout populations best, according to a study that examines the impacts of dam operations on threatened freshwater trout. The study appears in River Research and Applications. In a study to identify the potential impacts of … Continued
In Kansas, Lake Shawnee has yielded a rainbow trout bonanza this spring. On April 2, Bob Lorson caught an 11.02-pound rainbow that was confirmed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) as a new state record. But it … Continued
Stocked trout carrying whirling disease were released by the State’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) into Maryland streams during spring 2011 stocking efforts. Maryland DNR has confirmed the presence of whirling disease in a delivery of 8,000 commercially produced rainbow … Continued
The Western Native Trout Initiative, a National Fish Habitat Partnership, is offering a new grant program for small, local conservation projects that benefit native trout. The 2011 Small Project Funding Program offers $3,000 to qualifying trout fishing clubs, watershed councils … Continued
Every year the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission ( PFBC) stocks about 3.2 million trout in waterways across the state. About 50 percent are stocked before the opening days, 45 percent are stocked before the end of May and the … Continued