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Originally Posted by Smoky buck
Trout lodge jumpers makes a lot more sense then Gerald’s and more cost effective
5lbs under optimal conditions in 16months would be under aquaculture conditions where temp, oxygen levels, and feed quality is much better than what will be found in nature. The Jumper strain is not really a big fish strain. Most in aquaculture are actually achieving more often in the 3-4lbs range in 16 months because many of them can’t achieve optimal conditions either
I worked with a different strain(a mutt strain created within B.C. aquaculture) that often produces better growth rates and in 16months I was probably averaging 4lbs. My growth rate was often effected by hot summers slowing them down. I also didn’t run tripliods which effected my growth rate
I would say that it’s just an ok strain being stocked in pine coulee
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Even if they only grew .5lbs per year we should have some 2-3 lb trout in there now. Has potential to be a pretty fun lake close to town with a good boat launch.