Brook trout may be Pennsylvania’s state fish, but there are several reasons why they only make up about 4% of the stocked fish each year. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission stocks about 3.2 ...

Rainbow trout are the most common type of stocked trout, while golden rainbow trout are a unique hybrid species. Brook trout are the state fish and have a distinctive dark coloration with red spots ...

The presence of brook trout says a lot about the condition of a lake, river, or stream. Brook trout are sensitive fish that can only spawn, grow, and survive in clean, cold water. If a body of water ...