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Why we stock our lakes and rivers with non-native trout

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State wildlife agencies are releasing non-native trout to their local lakes and streams by the millions.

Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with Helen Neville, a scientist at Trout Unlimited, about why this practice still exists, how it damages the environment and what people can do about it.

This segment aired on April 30, 2026.

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