COOPERATIVE NURSERY UNIT

PA. Fish & Boat CommissionPA. Fish & Boat Commission

Bureau of FisheriesBureau of Fisheries

Division of Trout ProductionDivision of Trout Production

COOPERATIVE NURSERY OVERVIEW

Governed by PolicyGoverned by Policy Partnership with sportsmen groupsPartnership with sportsmen groups Rear fish to stock in addition to those Rear fish to stock in addition to those

stocked by the PFBCstocked by the PFBC Stock small, good quality streamsStock small, good quality streams

OVERVIEW (2)

Fish stocked in waters for public fishing.Fish stocked in waters for public fishing. Sponsors bear financial cost and time Sponsors bear financial cost and time

involvement in site operations.involvement in site operations. Funding Grants are available.Funding Grants are available. Sponsors file annual report of fish stocked Sponsors file annual report of fish stocked

and costs accrued.and costs accrued.

NURSERY STATISTICS 2002

151 organizations.151 organizations. 175 nursery sites.175 nursery sites. PFBC provided 1.3 million fingerlings.PFBC provided 1.3 million fingerlings. Clubs stocked 1.2 million trout.Clubs stocked 1.2 million trout. Average length was 10.5 inches.Average length was 10.5 inches. Spent $246,376.87 on feed.Spent $246,376.87 on feed.