Not stocking the Batten Kill is a good thing, Spelling Batten Kill wrong is not a good thing, and worrying about restoring brown trout is not a good thing. Who cares whether the habitat won't support brown trout, if it supports brookies that is a very good thing. I've seen pictures of the brookies present in the Batten Kill, they seem to be plentiful and big. I'm not anti brown trout, but I can't see how you can talk about restoring a non native trout population. IMHO, if it supports brookies, then I say you should worry about that fishery.