Check out this rare footage showing spawning behavior by Brook Trout in a local stream! Trout lay eggs in a nest called a redd. A female hollows out a depression in the gravel by turning sideways and swimming strongly against the bottom to clear out any silt. When she’s ready to spawn, a female lays eggs in the redd, which are then fertilized by nearby males. Fertilized eggs settle into the bottom and are covered by a layer of gravel. 🎥: Scott Sweeney | Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wil

The brook trout is a valued heritage species in West Virginia, and these fish are essential to helping us to understand the health and the ecology of the streams in which they live. NFWF has been supporting the work of Trout Unlimited and other organizations working to improve watersheds in West Virginia for decades. This work will improve habitats not only for brook trout, but also Eastern hellbenders, candy darters and other rare and fascinating residents of these hidden streams. | National Fi