wildtrout2
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Thankfully, the vast majority of folks who pursue natives in PA are C&R fishermen. Their biggest threat appears to be environmental issues.
Unfortunately, harvest of brook trout has a very significant negative effect on their populations.Thankfully, the vast majority of folks who pursue natives in PA are C&R fishermen.
What leads you to think that's the case? I have never seen, or spoken to a single fisherman who keeps natives in my 40 years of fishing in PA.Unfortunately, harvest of brook trout has a very significant negative effect on their populations.