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A swimming eastern brook trout, a colorful fish with red fins along a yellow belly, and yellow and red spots on its olive green body.

Photo By/Credit

USFWS/Ryan Hagerty/USFWS

Date Shot/Created

01/10/2023

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

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Eastern brook trout are an essential species in their ecosystem and a popular fish for anglers. With fish passage improvements moving forward, these beautiful fish will have access to tributaries they have been unable to swim into over multiple generations.

Ecosystem

River/stream

Recreational Activity

Wildlife watching

Fishing

Fish viewing

Subject tags

Culverts

Fish passage

Fishes

Fishing

Rivers and streams

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