Brook Trout

Vermont State Cold Water Fish

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Brook trout

Brook trout in crystal clear water; photo by August Allen on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike).

Official State Cold Water Fish of Vermont

Vermont designated brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) as the official state cold-water fish in 1978 (Vermont also adopted a state warm-water fish). Nineteen states recognize species of freshwater trout as state symbols; their presence indicates fresh, cold running streams (trout cannot tolerate stagnant or polluted water). All State Fish

Brook Trout Facts

Brook trout live under water conditions that are cool, clean and pure.

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Images

Brook trout exhibit; photo by The Wild Center on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution).

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Brook trout photo © Brian Jorg / CritterZone: Animal - Wildlife - Nature Stock Photography (all rights reserved; used by permission).

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Videos

Brook Trout Spawning-underwater footage-spectacular - Wild Visions, Inc.