VMRC adopts temporary recreational closure for speckled trout after cold‑stun event Citing documented cold‑stun mortality and new near‑real‑time temperature monitoring, VMRC approved a temporary recreational harvest closure in 2026 to protect speckled trout spawning stock and directed staff to develop triggers and monitoring tools for future events.

VMRC has enacted a temporary recreational harvest closure for speckled trout in 2026 to protect vulnerable spawning stocks after a shocking cold-stun event this winter.

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