CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) is continuing its trout harvest rate study through the fall stocking season and is asking anglers to report tagged fish for a gift card reward of up to $100. The agency announced the extension to better understand how long trout stay in stocked streams, how they move over time and whether they survive through the summer.

WVDNR hatchery staff recently released rainbow and golden rainbow trout marked with unique numbered blue tags into waters during fall stockings.

Anglers who catch a tagged trout are asked to clip off the tag and report it using the contact information printed thereon. Tag reports can be submitted by email to dnrfishtags@wv.gov or by calling 304-637-0245.

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