Southern Appalachian Brook Trout are a geographically isolated strain of Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) that are facing a realistic possibility of disappearing. They are a valuable indicator species and the decline in brook trout populations is a reflection of the degradation of our beautiful streams. Video below. They are the only native trout (technically a char) to the Eastern United States. Because of the introduction of invasive Rainbow Trout (from the Western US) through state fish stocking programs, they are being out competed and brook trout populations are being even further reduced.
Do your part where and however you can to help conserve what little remaining pure Southern Appalachian Brook Trout populations exist. Thank you for taking the time to watch this video and support BlueBlood. If you enjoyed, please share and there are plenty more videos to come!
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Southern Salvelinus-Brook Trout Below the Mason-Dixon
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