Fishing Report

[Greg]

Response from hatchery personnel:

I believe this was due to the wind storm early in the week. A raceway screen became blocked overnight due to blown debris. The water level rose to where some fish could have easily escaped and entered Taney. This is unfortunate but rarely happens.

I wonder if any of them will survive to grow to catchable size?

Greg

[Phil Lilley]

Was thinking about that. Chances are only a small percentage will, if any.

[laker67]

Response from hatchery personnel:

I believe this was due to the wind storm early in the week. A raceway screen became blocked overnight due to blown debris. The water level rose to where some fish could have easily escaped and entered Taney. This is unfortunate but rarely happens.

It is indeed unfortunate. MDC could have sent those fish to bssp, they would rival or top the size fish being stocked by the hatchery.

[laker67]

I wonder if any of them will survive to grow to catchable size?

Greg

Do you ever watch the natgeo special about the orca's annual migration to seal island? Those trout fry are smelling home waters from the hatchery and will congregate in the outlets. At this time of year, it will almost certainly be a death sentence. The rainbows love those little trout as much as the browns.

[FishinCricket]

It is indeed unfortunate. MDC could have sent those fish to bssp, they would rival or top the size fish being stocked by the hatchery.

Lol, good point...