The Commonwealth of Virginia euthanized 40,000 catchable-sized trout, wildlife experts said this week, after they were affected by a disease native to Europe.

MARION, Va. – Officials had to euthanize 40,000 trout in Virginia to prevent the spread of whirling disease, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources announced Thursday.

AMHERST COUNTY Va. (WFXR) — What if when you were in school, your classroom was a river and some of your teachers were fish? You can find the answer to that in various schools across Virginia ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Every first Saturday in April is Virginia Trout Heritage Day. This year is it on April 6. Twenty bodies of water around the commonwealth will receive special stockings of ...

MOUTH OF WILSON, Va. (WFXR) ... While it can be effective anywhere on any number of species, it is well-suited for fishing the native brook trout “small waters” of southwest Virginia, ...

Brook trout are native to Northeastern America and can be found in small, cold water streams. Here's a quick guide to catching brookies. Join the 1871 Club Now : Members-only Hats, 2x F&S Issues ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — From the Commonwealth’s state dog to Virginia’s official salamander, Virginia actually has quite a few state animals. 8News has compiled a list of all of Virginia’s ...

Thus, a rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) transplanted from its native California to Virginia is regarded as a nonnative in its new home; by the same reasoning, an Eastern brook trout becomes a ...