Recent News Releases CDFW to Supplement Fish Stocks for Anglers as Bacterial Outbreak Leads to Further Losses at Two Eastern Sierra Trout Hatcheries June 20, 2022 Two California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) trout hatcheries in the Eastern Sierra are continuing to fight an outbreak of Lactococcus petauri, a naturally occurring bacteria that sickens fish. The current outbreak was first detected in April 2022. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Hatcheries, Trout, Wildlife Health Tagged: fishrainbow trouttrouthatcheriesBlack RockFish Springsdiseasestockingplanting New Bacterial Outbreak Confirmed at Two Eastern Sierra Fish Hatcheries April 21, 2022 Two CDFW fish hatchery facilities in the eastern Sierra have recently detected an outbreak of Lactococcus petauri, a naturally occurring bacteria that sickens fish. CDFW fishery managers are working to implement strategies that will help the facilities get the disease under control, without cancelling all trout plants prior to the traditional season opener on April 30. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Hatcheries, Wildlife Health Tagged: troutLactococcusbacteriaoutbreakdiseasehatcheriesFish SpringsBlack Rock Second Disease Outbreak Strikes Hot Creek Trout Hatchery; Vaccinations Underway for Uninfected Fish October 22, 2021 CDFW has detected a bacterial outbreak at its Hot Creek Trout Hatchery in Mono County – the second time in 2021 that Lactococcus garvieae has been confirmed in some trout at the hatchery. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Hatcheries, Wildlife Health Tagged: Hot Creek Trout Hatcherydiseasefishtrout Hatchery Resumes Stocking June 17, 2021 Hot Creek Hatchery is resuming the stocking of trout for recreational angling opportunities. Continue reading... Categories: Fishing, Hatcheries Tagged: Hot Creek Hatcherytroutdisease Disease Outbreak at Hot Creek Trout Hatchery Halts Fish Planting by Mono County Facility May 28, 2021 CDFW has suspended all fish planting from the Hot Creek Trout Hatchery in Mono County as a bacterial outbreak has been detected at the facility. Continue reading... Categories: Fishing, Hatcheries Tagged: Hot Creek Trout Hatcherydisease 12Next
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