Saturday, April 5, 2025

Rainbow Trout and Railroads- The Story of the Pennsylvania Fish Car

A bucket brigade of volunteers stretching between a large white stocking truck and the streambank is a scene that has repeated itself for generations. For many sportsmen and women, it is a beloved tradition every spring and fall. The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, who traces their roots to 1866, has been the agency entrusted with raising, transporting, and delivering fish to stock the waterways of Penn's Woods.