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Cleghorn Springs State Fish Hatchery--Production


Image of rainbow trout eggs Rainbow trout eggs in the process of hatching. These eggs are slightly suspended by upwelling water and have not been treated with any anti-fungal chemicals. Preliminary results indicate that survival of live eggs is excellent, with only dead eggs showing fungal attack.
Image of rainbow trout fingerlings Rainbow trout fingerlings in an indoor rearing tank. These trout are held until they reach approximately 7.5cm.(3"), when they are moved outside into the concrete raceways.
Image of rainbow trout in a holding tank at hatchery Rainbow trout brood stock in outdoor holding tank. These domestic strain rainbows have been at Cleghorn Hatchery since 1974.
Image of two rainbow trout
These rainbow trout reach "catchable" size, 28 cm(11"), in about 12 months.