Speaking of Brown Trout

[Billfish715]

Over the many years that I've been fishing for trout, it has come to my attention that the state has raised and released different strains of brown trout excluding the searun strain. Has anyone noticed any cross breeding between the strains in any of our streams or are they pure strains from the original stockings? Has anyone seen evidence of the different strains of brown trout in our streams? Is the strain of brown that is raised by the Musky Hatchery the same as the strain that was raised by the state?

Maybe someone knows the answer to this. Has the state captured any NJ wild browns for use as brood stock or are they buying/trading for eggs or fry from other states' hatcheries?

I'm sure someone out there has some comments. The trout guys here are pretty informed.