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Pequest Trout Hatchery Stocking Summary - 2003


Below is the summary of fish raised at the Pequest Trout Hatchery for the 2003 stocking seasons:

Spring 2003
Fall 2003
Winter 2003-04

Spring 2003 Trout Stocking Summary
Species
Type
Avg. Length
Lbs.
# Fish
Rainbow Trout Production
10.8"
115,671
254,335
Broodstock
14.7"
1,416
1,235
Brook Trout Production
10.9"
121,561
243,821
Broodstock
16.0"
4,117
2,190
Brown Trout Production
10.6"
64,070
127,885
Broodstock
18.8"
5,567
2,541
Totals  
312,402
632,007

Fall 2003 Trout Stocking Summary
Species
Type
Avg. Length
Lbs.
# Fish
Rainbow Trout Production
9.6"
17,381
55,535
Brood Stock
19.0"
3,789
1,280
Surplus
5.9"
1,439
19,645
Brook Trout Surplus
6.3"
1,928
20,235
Brown Trout Sea Run
(Manasquan R.)
8.5"
6,640
29,880
Surplus
6.7"
1,259
9,915
Totals  
32,436
136,490

Winter 2003-04 Trout Stocked Lakes Program Summary
Species
Avg. Length
Lbs.
# Fish
Rainbow Trout
10.8"
6,168
13,840


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