Freshwater
Brook Trout
Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), family Salmonidae.
Brook Trout at a glance
- Scientific name
- Salvelinus fontinalis
- Family
- Salmonidae
- Also called
- brookie, brook, eastern brook trout, speckled trout
- Stocked in
- 331 waters (agency records)
- Verified in
- 110 waters (agency lists)
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Where brook trout are stocked
| State | Waters stocked (10 years) | Most recent | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 304 | Nov 2025 | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
| Washington | 27 | Aug 2026 | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
Most-stocked waters, last 3 years
| Water | Where | Stockings | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenango Creek | Madison County, NY | 12 | 2024 |
| Deer Lake | Stevens County, WA | 10 | 2026 |
| Hidden Lake | Skamania County, WA | 9 | 2026 |
| Ninemile Creek | Onondaga County, NY | 9 | 2025 |
| Sacheen Lake | Pend Oreille County, WA | 6 | 2026 |
| Schroon River | Essex County, NY | 6 | 2025 |
| Cranberry Lake | St. Lawrence County, NY | 6 | 2025 |
| Lost Lake | Okanogan County, WA | 5 | 2026 |
| Mill Creek | Pend Oreille County, WA | 5 | 2025 |
| Limestone Creek | Onondaga County, NY | 5 | 2025 |
| South Branch West Canada Creek | Hamilton County, NY | 5 | 2025 |
| Stony Creek | Warren County, NY | 5 | 2025 |
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Waters where the state agency lists brook trout
- Schoharie Creek, NY
- Schoharie Creek, NY
- Schroon River, NY
- Schroon River, NY
- Cohocton River, NY
- West Branch Delaware River, NY
- West Canada Creek, NY
- West Canada Creek, NY
- Kinderhook Creek, NY
- Kinderhook Creek, NY
- Ramapo River, NY
- Ramapo River, NY
- Batten Kill, NY
- Black River, NY
- Black River, NY
Sources: WDFW fish plants, NYSDEC stocking lists and fishing-water lists, Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking history; species facts from USFWS and NOAA public-domain profiles. How we use data