SRBTC Mission Statement: To raise funds for and to assist in the implementation of projects that acquire, compile, and disseminate scientific, cultural and historic information about sea-run brook trout, as well as to preserve and protect sea-run brook trout and their habitat...read more

Sea-Run Brook Trout History: During the last 35 years, two small, spring fed rivers—the Quashnet River and Red Brook—have undergone extensive restoration by Trout Unlimited (TU) volunteers and their partners. The results have been remarkable, with remnant populations of wild brook trout rebounding back from the brink of extirpation..... read more

Sea-Run Brook Trout Coalition Sponsorship:  SRBTC is a nonprofit Massachusetts corporation with 501(c)3 tax-exempt status from the IRS. We are actively seeking sponsors and members. We are available to give presentations about our activities to any interested parties and organizations....read more

Artist, author and activist James Prosek has created an original watercolor of a Red Brook sea-run brook trout to help launch our new nonprofit foundation, the Sea Run Brook Trout Coalition (SRBTC). The painting is a life-size rendering of a sea-run brook trout captured at Red Brook in Plymouth, Massachusetts. After being photographed, the brook trout was returned alive to Red Brook.

The coalition is selling a limited edition of 100 signed and numbered prints of the Red Brook salter as a kickoff for our fundraising efforts.

Prints are available either unframed (11x17”) $175.00, or framed $300.00, plus $15.00 shipping and handling charges. The frames are cherry, with museum-quality acid-free matting, backing, and UV-blocking Plexiglass.

We are now able to accept online orders and payment for prints.

Order a Prosek print to support sea-run brook trout rehabilitation.

To show your support, you can also pay $35.00 to join SRBTC. When you join you will automatically be entered into our drawing to win a Prosek print. The winner will be selected from the first 100 paid entries.

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How many people know that there are wild brook trout in southeastern Massachusetts, or know that they may be passing over a brook trout stream on their way to and from work?

Most people from the South Shore suburbs of Boston, Cape Cod, or the South Coast cities of Fall River and New Bedford would be surprised to learn that southeastern Massachusetts was once a popular trout fishing destination.

Before the Industrial Revolution there were hundreds of rivers and streams from Long Island to Maine with populations of sea-run brook trout. Prized for their flavor, size and strength, salter brook trout became the focus of America’s first sport fishery. During the 1800’s, exclusive fishing clubs had sprung up on the more famous of the Massachusetts and Long Island salter streams.

By the turn of the century, dam building and habitat degradation precipitated the decline of the fishery and salter populations were reduced to a remnant of their former abundance. Today salter populations are hanging on in tidal creeks and rivers, for the most part unnoticed.

Given a chance with stream improvement and dam removal, salter populations can rebound quickly and fish can grow to a typical 12 -14’’ size in a few years, providing excellent angling opportunities once again.

Warren Winders