In a rare conservation success story, Lake Champlain's native lake trout thrive, leading to an end of stocking program this spring.

The entry went on to note that Mark and I woke up at 5 a.m. and were out the door in full fishing regalia by 5:15, something I’d never do now for a stocked trout. But back then, the Loyalsock wa ...

The Department of Natural Resources Waterville Fisheries stocked 1,500 rainbow trout in the pond Wednesday. “They’re about a half-pound each,” said Craig Soupir, fisheries manager.