The first stage is to locate brook trout-friendly trout waters. The simplest way to search is to go to your state’s fisheries department’s website or to use mapping programmes and apps like our Places to Boat and Fish Maps, Google Maps, Navionics, or Fishbrain. Trout are a highly controlled species in general, so there is generally a lot of comprehensive information about where to find brook trout. If your area has a local fishing store, call or go there and ask your questions. What you can learn from this will astound you. Brook trout are found in shallower waterways, hence their name, although they can also be stocked in lakes and spread quickly to larger rivers. For your first trip, look for small to mid-sized streams that feed into bigger river systems, as well as ponds and lakes that have a healthy stocking programmed.