A publication of Appalachian Voices


A publication of Appalachian Voices

Across Appalachia

Brook Trout Brought Home

By Barbara Musumarra

Little Stoney Creek in the Cherokee National Forest is once again teeming with Southern Appalachian brook trout. This fall, the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute released 1,100 of the fish into their native waters.

Researchers will track the trout’s growth and survival rate through data collected by a coded wire tag that was injected into each fish prior to release.The U.S. Forest Service and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency partnered to select the site and prepare the stream for the brook trout release.

Although historically abundant in southern Appalachia, brook trout populations drastically declined during the twentieth century when habitats were damaged by problems such as poor logging practices, acid rain and the introduction of non-native trout.


Like this content?   Subscribe to The Voice email digests


Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.





Facebook Twitter Flickr Instagram Youtube


The Appalachian Voice is a publication of Appalachian Voices
589 West King Street, Boone, N.C.
© 2021 Appalachian Voices