2004 Cooperative Nursery Annual Reports
A little known fact is that the PA F&B Commission isn't the only one that stocks trout across the Commonwealth. The 'all-volunteer' cooperative nurseries play a significant role in supplementing the Commission's trout fishing program, the finest in the nation.
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Year 2004 PA F&B Commission Cooperative Nursery Facts
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Number of nurseries:
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176
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Trout stocked:
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1,259,836
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Average length:
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11.6 inches
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| Cost per fish: |
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37 cents |
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Production costs:
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$272,282.00 |
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Manhours:
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178,115
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Source of data: PA F&BC Annual Report - 2004
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Year 2004 Munnell Run Trout Nursery Report
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Rainbow Trout Stocked:
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1,685 (average size 12 inches)
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Palomino Trout Stocked:
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90 (average size 13 inches)
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Volunteer Hours:
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1,100
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Cost to Operate Nursery:
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$775.00
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Source of data: Munnell Run Cooperative Trout Nursery Annual Report - 2004
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