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Fillmore Fish Hatchery

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Tuesday, 24 July 2007

On my way back from Cachuma Lake last weekend, I stopped by the Fillmore Hatchery.  They are raising "Mt. Whitney Strain" Rainbow Trout.  It's really very cool to see, and they even have gum-ball-type fish food dispensers.  A quarter gets you about a 20 second show of trout fighting over what look like rabbit droppings.

 

Fillmore Hatchery Run
Mt. Whitney Strain Rainbow

 

 

No fishing
Lunkers live here
This last photo is of the hatchery run-off creek that is holding some monster Rainbows that sit and suck up the food that is carried out.  I saw two that were easily 10+ lbs.  According to the Fish & Game person, there is no fishing between the hatchery and a private farm downstream that uses the creek for irrigation.  Darn.
 
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