Site Details: Glenforsa Hatchery

Glenforsa Estate
Glenforsa, Aros
PA72 6JN
Operator: Benmore Estate Ltd
Water type: Freshwater

Inspection reports

Case Number: 2022-0055


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Triploid trout fry came on from Ae fishery in September 21 @ 5.9g. A batch of trout ova also came onto the site from Ae in
January 22. Site not currently authorised to hold Brown Trout.
Trout are ongrown and released into a nearby loch (Loch Bearnach) for angling as part of the estate. Loch is not currently registered as a fishery. Stocking consent will need to be sought. Transport records for the movements are also required to be recorded.
Salmon ova are stripped from adults caught on the river Forss, ongrown in tanks and then released back into the same river catchment.
Fish on site were active in the tanks and no moribunds or mortalities were observed in any of the tanks.
Water through the site is sourced from the River Forss. It is directed through a header tank before being distributed into the holding tanks. No treatment on intake or discharge
No medicines have been used on the site since it was authorised. [Original PDF]

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