Brook Trout in the East: NJ Leads a Regional Restoration Push
- The Fly Box LLC

- Jun 24, 2025
- 2 min read
A tri-state plan with trout-sized stakes.
This spring, the New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife launched a landmark initiative to restore Eastern brook trout across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. Backed by a $3.5 million America the Beautiful Challenge grant, the effort is part of a growing regional partnership with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, New York DEC, Trout Unlimited, Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture (EBTJV), and several federal agencies.



