Canadian scientists are "pleasantly surprised" by the results of a new study that found wild Nova Scotia brook trout have not interbred with hatchery-raised trout — even though millions have been released into the wild over decades…
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NC Wildlife Resources Commission biologists spend the day restoring native Brook Trout to headwaters in Haywood County…
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NFC is pleased and very excited to announce the formation of a Massachusetts chapter. Founded in Maine, this is the first expansion of NFC since soon after launching when we added the New Hampshire and Vermont chapters…
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In this study of trout feeding behaviors, we go into the streams and examine the facts and get the real answers. Some you expect, others you won't believe until you see them yourself. How trout rise offer clues to what they are eating…
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We have several new NFC logo products we’d like to make you aware of…
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We’ve all seen it, large mammals with electronic collars or ear tags, birds with leg bands, and fish with small antennas sticking out of their bellies or clipped fins…
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The information collected through the Brook Trout Survey by volunteer anglers – verified by biologists – will help inform future fisheries management decisions…
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The reason trout move upstream during warm water periods is obvious: Colder water. Why they move upstream in low-water periods is less obvious, and in some ways counter-intuitive…
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The release of hatchery-origin fish into streams with endemics can degrade the genetics of wild populations if interbreeding occurs. Starting in the 1800s, brook trout descendent from wild populations in the northeastern United States were stocked from hatcheries into streams across broad areas of North America to create and enhance fishery resources…
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Superstar NFC volunteer Kerry Hegarty just posted the first State Heritage Fish sign of spring 2020. Driving 74 miles round trip and spending 4 hours afield…
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In summer 2019, R. L. Winston Rod Co. generously donated a custom imprinted, “Native Fish Coalition”, 9’ 5-weight, 4-piece Winston Air fly rod with a retail value of $950 to NFC to help raise funds for conservation initiatives…
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DIFW Commissioner Judy Camuso is opening fishing in our brooks and streams early, and will allow anyone to fish without a license.
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In March 2020 we drew the winner for a NFC logoed Epic 370 FastGlass fly rod. Generously donated by Swift Fly Fishing out of New Zealand…
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The following quotes come from a recent post made on Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website called, 30 Ways to help conserve Maine’s fisheries…
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Big thanks to Zach and the folks at Wingo Outdoors for providing NFC with enough lanyards to outfit our ME, NH, and VT shows and presentations…
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Having sold the 100 tickets, we just drew the winner streamside at an iced-in wild native brook trout stream in New Hampshire’s White Mountains…
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Great news! A legislative committee has voted unanimously for a resolve to void CMP’s public lands lease for their destructive corridor through western Maine. The resolve also notes that Maine’s constitution requires approval by two-thirds of the legislature for public lands to be substantially altered…
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NFC went to the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire to prove there are wild native brook trout, even on heavily stocked waters…
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The following comes from an email we received from NFC all-star volunteer Jerry Derosier. At 26 waters and counting, Jerry has posted more State Heritage Fish waters than almost anyone else associated with the project. I suspect by spring he will be our top poster…
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Our Winter 2020 newsletter is now out. For those who do not get it, click here to read…
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