MAKING THE BROOK TROUT THE STATE FISH
                  Act of Mar. 9, 1970, P.L. 161, No. 61               Cl. 71
                                  AN ACT

     Selecting and adopting the Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
        as the official State fish of Pennsylvania.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  The Brook Trout is the only trout a native of
     Pennsylvania waters. A choice of most epicures, it is the most
     beautiful and widely distributed member of the salmon family in
     the State and is found in the small, cold mountain streams and
     lakes and in the spring-fed limestone streams of the valleys.
     The Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) is hereby selected,
     designated and adopted as the official State fish of
     Pennsylvania.
        Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.