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The brook trout is a popular game fish with anglers, particularly fly fishers. Today, many anglers practice catch-and-release tactics to preserve remaining brook trout populations. Organizations such as Trout Unlimited have been in the forefront of efforts to institute air and water quality standards sufficient to protect the brook trout. In many parts of its range, it is known as the speckled trout. Though commonly called a trout, the brook trout is actually a char.