Stocking tiger trout?

[NCHillbilly]

I was under the impression most stocked trout are stocked specifically not to survive but be eaten

Depends on the context. That is often the truth.

 

[NCHillbilly]

Some state DNRs stock fertile fingerling trout in an attempt to jumpstart populations of stream bred wild trout.

 

[WOODIE13]

I was under the impression most stocked trout are stocked specifically not to survive but be eaten

How our chief fisheries biologist told us is its put and take waters, some may survive but not thrive (reproduce). Some places they do

 

[ddd-shooter]

Some state DNRs stock fertile fingerling trout in an attempt to jumpstart populations of stream bred wild trout.

Georgia often does that on their most suitable waters. Fingerlings are put in with the hope that a few survive.