Here is the recent stocking that is responsible for our resident grown-on specimens.

In particular, note the stocking dates for browns. Living longer than rainbows,

anything up to 10-15 years, they offer great potential for the future.

2001

Spring: 800 rainbows around a pound

2002

March: 400 rainbows 2-8-0 to 3-8-0 + 65 browns

September: 50-70 rainbows

2003

March: 100 rainbows - smaller fish

August: 100 rainbows average 2lbs

September: 100 rainbows, including some undersized fish

2004

March: 250 rainbows 1-12-0 to 2-8-0

May: 100 rainbows

July: 60 rainbows + 60 browns about 1lb apiece

        60 rainbows

August: 100 rainbows

September: 120 rainbows

2005

April: 50 rainbows 2-3lbs

May: 70 browns - small fish

July: 250 rainbows

September: 75 rainbows + 100 browns

2006

April: 150+ browns 10oz to 1-8-0

September: 100 rainbows

November: 120 rainbows

2007

August: 666 rainbows + 250 browns

2008

April: 650 rainbows (see pictures>>)

September: 200-250 browns (av 2lbs)

2009

April: 350 rainbows

June: 250 browns

October: 300 rainbows

2010

April: 500 rainbows

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