Great Year at Pequest Hatchery - And for Trout Anglers!

Below are the summaries of fish raised at the Pequest Trout Hatchery for the 2015 stocking seasons. Note that there were two age classes (2 yr. and 3 yr.) of rainbow trout broodstock during the spring stocking; average lengths are provided for both year classes.

Spring
Fall
Winter

Spring 2015 Trout Stocking Summary
Species	Type	Avg. Length	Lbs.	# Fish
Rainbow Trout	Production	11.4"	323,854	612,390
	Broodstock	17.8" & 21.4"	7,460	2,055
Totals			331,314	614,445

Fall 2015 Trout Stocking Summary
Species	Type	Avg. Length	Lbs.	# Fish
Rainbow Trout	Production	14.6"*	29,610	20,985
	Broodstock	21.1"**	3,129	745
Totals			32,739	21,730

* Range: 12.8" - 16.8"
** Range: 18.0" - 23.8"
 

Winter 2015 Trout Stocked Lakes Program Summary
Species	Type	Avg. Length	Range	Lbs.	# Fish
Rainbow Trout	Broodstock	14.6"	12.0" - 16.2"	8,736	5,635
Total				8,736	5,635