The Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) is the only trout native to the Southern Appalachian Mountains. One of nature's most exquisite forms of art, the fish's brilliant colors and intricate patterns are a small miracle.

In the clean, cold, crystal clear streams these fish call home, they are a living jewel, sprinkled and scattered throughout mountainous waters in the Southern Appalachians. Their presence in a stream is a sign of good water quality and a healthy, functional watershed.