Inspection reports

Case Number: 2020-0511

Download Due to Covid-19 paperwork was completed on the 12/11/2020 and the physical inspection of the site took place one the
17/11/2020. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0538

Download Morts have been low since last inspection. Peaked at 0.029% for the site for month May.
Treatments are Formalin, chloramine T , Florfenicol, aquatet, buffodine and peracetic acid. Aquatet March 20th 2021 - RMS,
Florfenical used in hatchery for RTFS, 23/8/21 - out of withdrawal. Vaccinate for ERM
Ova input
06/01/2021 135000 Houghton springs
27/01/2021 40000 Dunsop bridge
03/03/2021 110000 troutex dk
04/05/2021 150000 troutex dk
15/10/2021 551000 ovapcis -Spain
Otter and heron predation
Weekly input from Trossachs - to meet demand for supply fisheries with minimal table production.
Yearly health check - Restock to England so EA. section 30 checks- visit annually no significant results.
Mortalities are disposed of at Oak Bank in Dumfries where they are rendered.
Garlic powder used in feed to treat hexamita.
Note; fisheries were being recorded as FS numbers. Informed that these should be FIS numbers. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0524

Download Bout of PKD treated with antibiotics. Increased mortalities over the last couple of months due to PKD. This has been treated with antibiotics and mortalites have reduced.
Aquatet treatment 26/09/2022
Issues with water quality on site, which has been reported to SEPA. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0403

Download Site is stocked with a mix of rainbows, browns and tigers and predominantly supplies fisheries for put and take. Ova are imported from Spain and site manager is very satisfied with the quality of the stock. Redmouth syndrome (RM) has been observed on site but is treated using Florocol with good success and very low mortality.
Mortality on the site is low with monthly counts provided since the last inspection. There were 4 months that had higher than average mortality for the site (April, July, August and September 2024), all attributed with the presence of PKD. The hatchery also experienced an elevated mortality in March 2024 which was attributed to gut fungus. None of these elevated mortalities exceeded the reporting thresholds for the average weight of the fish concerned.
Fish of all yearclasses appeared in good physical health and were extremely active in the raceways when approached. 2 mortalities were observed across the site but were not fresh dead and no clinical signs of disease were observed. One pond in particular was observed to be stocked with the poorer quality fish that had been graded out of the other ponds. These fish were observed to have puffy skin and deformities. Site manager explained that these fish will be treated for the puffy skin and are expected to recover. These fish were not moribund and were very active in the raceway and otherwise were behaving as expected. No other clinical signs of disease were observed so no samples were taken for diagnostic analysis on this occasion. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2025-0439

Download Site is stocked with rainbow and brown trout and predominantly supplies fisheries for put and take. Ova are imported from
Spain and site manager is very satisfied with the quality of the stock. Site had imports of ova from Spain on 14/02/2025 - rainbow ova 216000 and 18/11/2024 - rainbow ova 396000.
The site is currently in the process of installing predator nets and fencing around the ponds outside.
Site had experienced increased mortalities during September and October 2025 in 3 ponds. Site conducted their own health checks and observed PKD only in the 3 ponds. Prior to the increased mortality, the mortalities were at 0.05% per month back to the last inspection. Site stated mortalities have decreased and fish have improved.
During the inspection the general population of all stocks appeared to be in good condition and were shoaling well. They were observed to have a good feed and stimulus response. 1 moribund fish with a lesion on its head was observed. Average of 3 old morts were observed in each pond. The 3 ponds that had PKD were shoaling and feeding well and appeared to be in good condition, no moribunds observed. In the 3 ponds average of 20 old morts were observed on the screens in each pond. After stock had been inspected site collected the mortalities.
Following discussions with APB, advice was provided for improvements to the records being held by the APB, which have been implemented. - 20/01/2026.
Movement records appeared to be correct at the time of the visit but subsequent analysis of import data, following the visit, gave rise to question this. This was investigated further with the site operator confirming that there were inaccuracies within the movement record which was presented at the time of the visit. Advice has been provided to the APB and APB has been requested to amened movement records accordingly. - 05/02/2026 Records received from APB and were found to be satisfactory 10/02/2025 - . [Original PDF]

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