Freshwater [New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries]

"In New Brunswick, the rearing of smolt and trout in fresh water dates back to the early 1870s. For many years, the goal was to produce young fish for the sole purpose of restocking natural watercourses. The rearing of these species thus remained a government effort exclusively for nearly a century. It was not until the 1970s that the regulations were changed to allow the private sector to engage in this activity and commercialize production."