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Pequest Trout Hatchery Stocking Summary - 2002


Below is the summary of fish raised at the Pequest Trout Hatchery for the 2002 stocking seasons:

Spring 2002
Fall 2002
Winter 2002-03

Spring 2002 Trout Stocking Summary
Species
Type
Avg. Length
Lbs.
# Fish
Rainbow Trout Production
10.7"
104,919
242,170
Broodstock
16.2"
4,953
3,154
Brook Trout Production
10.6"
107,534
234,795
Broodstock
15.3"
3,432
2,155
Brown Trout Production
10.5"
61,050
125,760
Broodstock
18.1"
6,774
2,280
Totals  
288,662
610,314

Fall 2002 Trout Stocking Summary
Species
Type
Avg. Length
Lbs.
# Fish
Rainbow Trout Production
9.0"
14,697
57,335
Brood Stock
18.8"
2,480
1,000
Surplus
6.7"
1,942
18,325
Brook Trout Surplus
5.7"
2,611
36,770
Brown Trout Sea Run
(Manasquan R.)
7.8"
6,488
34,665
Surplus
6.5"
1,551
13,135
Totals  
29,769
161,230

Winter 2002-03 Trout Stocked Lakes Program Summary
Species
Avg. Length
Lbs.
# Fish
Rainbow Trout
10.9"
4,675
12,440


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