Lions, Tigers, and Barramundi, OH MY! Philip Light tells all on his notice of stocking RTK request

Philip Light of Unicornbrookies.com comes on the podcast to tell all about his most recent article detailing the data dump received from filing a right to know request for Fish and Boats “notice of stocking” data. Private & club stocking in class A streams, mouths of class A streams, and a number of invasive exotics from around the world. We talk about the total lack of regulation of private citizens, clubs and bussinesses dumping buckets of harmful hatchery trout/invasive fish in Pennsylvania’s waterways. We talk about the threat possed to New Jersey, Maryland, New York, and Ohio’s waterways due to exposure to PA’s negligence when it comes to regulating private stocking. We talk about some of the more heinous examples of stocking over native brook trout(Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture’s areas identified as would be strongholds for the species). We also talk about the concerning examples of children being taught to release non-native aquarium fish in programs like trout in the classroom or when adults are shown conditioning children to stock hatchery trout in videos that are inescapable on social media this time of year. We need a stocking authorization in Pennsylvania, it’s mission critial. For anyone who has yet to participate in the Finsylvania E-mail campaign demanding reforming trout stocking over wild trout and shifting resources to stream access, please reach out and DM me to participate and advocate for better fisheries management! [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/jimsinsta_gram?igsh=MXB4djIyMHh1dzc3Mg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.facebook.com/share/1RKmthH1um/?mibextid=wwXIfr Here is Philip Light’s article on Unicorn Brookies detailing the stocking data. https://www.unicornbrookies.com/2026/03/05/pennsylvanias-trout-stocking-problem/ Dark Skies Fly Fishing Magazine! $12 for one year 5 issues. Click the link and start reading! Check out my column fly fishing after dark for all things night fishing with a fly rod! https://darkskiesflyfishing.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoryfKM7Se9xOBtHOnGlw7YuUDyw75MzGR1qil81K5dbY7BP5Ffp #blueliner #pawilds #troutstocking #brooktrout #conservation #troutfishing @darkskiesflyfishing @Vox