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What happens to stocked trout?

What happens to stocked trout?

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What happens to stocked trout?

in my area there is very little fishing pressure, and the trout a few weeks after stocking seem to dissapear, especially in the rivers. the trout are stocked in the fall, and i am mostly asking about the browns and rainbows.

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iv'e heard they die out quick

iv'e heard they die out quick b/c they are not used to predators

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Depends on how remote and

Depends on how remote and mountainous your location is. Most stocked streams in accessible areas outside prime habitat are picked clean pretty quickly, but it would really help if you gave a specific location. In subprime habitat, it is common practice to stock water for seasonal fishing knowing the fish won't live through the summer heat. Your best resource is to go to your state's DNR web site and search for stocking schedules and other information. Most states' DNRs will provide this information publicly.