West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced that 6,000 additional pounds of trophy-sized trout will be released during this year’s fall stocking season. Justice made the announcement recently after releasing the ceremonial first fish at Pipestem Resort State Park.
“In a time when socially-distanced activities are a must, I’m thrilled to bring West Virginians more than double our normal amount of trophy trout to our beautiful lakes, rivers, and streams,” Justice said. “This is going to bring so much joy to West Virginians, and I encourage everyone to get outside this fall and catch one of these trophy-sized fish.”
Justice went on to say, “On October 24, the DNR will stock additional trout in a bunch of lakes at our state parks and forests all across our state.”
This week, the WVDNR is currently preparing to stock 50,000 trout in 39 lakes and streams across West Virginia. Stocking season will last for two-weeks.
According to a statement released by the governor’s office, “These new trout, which come from the White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery, will be mixed in with trout raised in state hatcheries. The White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery usually provides 4,000 pounds of trout, but will be sending an additional 15,000 pounds this year at the request of Gov. Justice due to a change in hatchery operations, which resulted in a larger number of surplus brood fish available for stocking. These trout weigh between four and seven pounds.”
“The addition of these trophy-sized trout to our fall stocking season is just one of the ways we can continue providing world class fishing opportunities here in West Virginia,” West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director Stephen McDaniel said.
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