Brookie Update

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources electroshocked King and Crane Creeks in early July.  They found good populations of brookies in both creeks, including reproduction.  They received a big grant this spring from the National Fish Habitat Initiative for habitat evaluation of streams in the Jocasee Gorge for brook trout introduction.  The Forest Service also received a grant for the same purpose.  Both of these grants, coupled with our EAS grant should ensure that the brookie will be well established in the Jocasee Gorge in the near future.