Inspection reports

Case Number: 2022-0055

Download 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]

Case Number: 2025-0374

Download Site fallow during visit and has been fallow since January 2025. Hatchery manager and business contacts have changed since last visit.
Site takes brood salmon from River Forsa holding in tanks and stripping to stock hatchery. Broodfish are held on site for minimal periods and returned to the river. Hatchery units and small tanks for SAL fry indoors, fry are returned to the River
Forsa in late Spring/early Summer.
Site also holds brown trout for ongrowing and stocking of Benmore Estates fishery sites - Loch Bearnach FIS0260 and Guailne
Duibhe. Guailne Dhuibe fishery site not registered with FHI. Other errors in movement records amended whilst on site in conversation with hatchery manager.
Site hold rainbow trout for short periods (day or two) prior to transfer to fishery loch sites. Site not currently authorised to hold rainbow trout. Guailne Dhuibe fishery site not registered with FHI. Other errors in movement records amended whilst on site in conversation with hatchery manager.
Mortality generally very low across site. Not all mortality records were available - for last batch of trout October 2024 to Jan
2025 were missing.
No treatments have been administered. A secure cabinet to store medicines would be required should they be proposed for use.
Amendement to authorisation forms will be completed to update species on site and register the fishery site.
Initial submission of authorisation and registration forms received within deadline set. During the amendment to authorisation process the APB stated that brown trout will no longer be held on site, so only RTR added to authorised species. Case closure was delayed to allow the amendment to authorisation and registration details processes to be completed prior to case closure. [Original PDF]

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