Nursery & Stocking News

Because of an 'overcrowded trout raceway situation', approximately 100 rainbow trout were stocked in the Neshannock delayed-harvest section by Munnell Run Trout Nursery personnel, Ken Tarczy & Bill Stevens. Average length was 10 inches. Laurel SD students float stocked the nursery raised trout and 'lunker trout' provided by Bob Shuey of the Neshannock Creek Fly Shop.

Despite poor weather conditions, nine TU volunteers braved the heavy snow & assisted the Fish Commission in stocking Coolspring, Tuesday, March 1st. Weather & streeam conditions did not permit 'float-stocking' the delayed-harvest section. Approximately 800 trout were stocked at the mid & lower sections of the project.

Overcrowding in the trout nursery raceway started to become a problem. Some trout were showing signs of 'fin wear'. Thus, it was necessary to stock a few trout ahead of our normal 'cabin fever' stocking in January; sometimes February.

December 31st was a pleasant day to stock trout. We delivered and stocked 200 rainbow trout at the upper end of the Neshannock Creek DHALO area location. Volunteer help consisted of: Ken Tarczy (& grandchildren), Jim Noble, Ray Magensky and Pete Anthony. Bob Shuey & several trout fishermen were on hand at the Outdoor Shop to help with the stocking.

Average length of trout were 10 inches. (There were a 'few dinks'. However, they earned their freedom too.)

Coolspring DHALO area was stocked with Fish Commission trout, Wednesday, October 13th. Approximately 400 trout were stocked. TU members assisting the Commission staff were: Jim Williams, Ken Tarczy, Dick Natoli, Chuck Rohrer, & Pete Anthony; plus approximately six non-members. Upper 2/3 section of the project was 'float-stocked'. Lower section (big rock area) trout were carried in by buckets and stocked. Trout were good size and very healthy looking.

Members of the Munnell Run Cooperative Trout Nursery staff stocked approximately 235 trout at the upper end of the Neshannock delayed-harvest section, Friday morning, June 25th. Trout were donated by the 3CU of Erie. The stocking consisted of browns and rainbows, with a few brookies and steelheads. Trout were in the 12 to 16 inch class.

Brown trout were stocked in Sandy Creek, a section adjacent to State Game Lands 130, Monday, May 17th. Ray Magensky, his grandson Hans, and Don Garrett & his son Tim performed the stocking.

This stocking concludes the Munnell Run Nursery stocking for the trout raising year July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004.

Brown trout were stocked on the 'upper section of this beautiful stream', Saturday, May 8th. Joe Benes & his family & Pete Anthony performed the chores.

Brown trout were stocked at the Turner Station area, Saturday, May 8th. Stocking was performed by Chuck Rohrer, Doug Rohrer, Joe Benes and his wife Karen, & their two children Joseph and Lydia.

Brown trout were stocked at Leesburg Station, Iron Bridge area, and the Hope Mill Bridge area.

Brown trout were stocked Thursday, May 6th. Ken Tarczy, Shawn Hedglin, Tom Hopkins, Don Knauf & Father, Dave Mazzant, and Pete Anthony assisted with the special stocking.

Brown trout were stocked Thursday, April 29th. Shawn Hedglin & Pete Anthony performed the chores.

Brown trout were released in this beautiful stream, April 29th. Trout were stocked at several sites between Route 173 and French Creek. Nursery Operations personnel performing the chores were Chuck Rohrer, Dick Natoli, and Pete Anthony. They were assisted by five personnel from the Deer Creek area.

Approximately 100 brown trout were stocked at several locations on Pine Run, Wednesday evening, April 21, 2004. Ray Magensky and Don Garrett, nursery team members, supervised the stocking. Hats off to parents/guardians and members of Mercer's Cub Packs 35 and 58 for assisting with the stocking.

Stocked 33 palominos and 2 browns in Wolf Creek (12 and under project) Friday morning, April 16th. Kids should have a 'field day' opening day. Palominos averaged 15" (several 18" plus); none under 12 inches. (The two browns 'were along for the ride.)

Didn't stock Coolspring DHALOA as planned. Reason: insufficient number of palominos. Three palominos remain in the raceway for a 'kid's day program scheduled by the Mercer County Conservation District for Saturday, April 17th.

Approximately 255 brown trout (avg size 9 1/2"), and 20 palomino trout (avg size 15") were stocked Friday morning, April 9th, 2004, in the upper section of the Neshannock delayed-harvest section. Nursery operations personnel performing the stocking were: Shawn Hedglin, Bob McDonald, Ray Magensky, & Pete Anthony. Special thanks goes to Bob Shuey of the Neshannock Creek Outdoor Shop for arranging to have on hand plenty of help to 'carry buckets'.

Nursery received from the PA Fish & Boat Commission approximately 1,600 brown trout fingerlings, and 50 golden rainbow trout June 26th. Fingerlings are approximately 3 inches in length.

The Munnell Run Trout Nursery is operated and managed by an all-volunteer group of dedicated trout fishermen. The nursery is one of 176 nurseries located throughout Pennsylvania. It is approved and supervised by the PA Fish & Boat Commission's Cooperative Nursery Division. Trout will be released in local state approved trout streams next spring.

Approximately 100 trout were stocked at Turner Station on Coolspring, plus 75 trout at Hope Mill Bridge on the Neshannock. Trout were stocked Wednesday evening, April 16th. Nursery volunteers were: Ken Tarczy, Jim Williams, Jim Noble, Shawn Hedglin, & Pete Anthony. A Fish Commission Deputy was on hand to assist with the stocking.

The nursery is one of 176 Fish Commission cooperative trout nurseries managed and operated by an all-volunteer group of dedicated trout fishermen. The Neshannock Chapter TU is the nursery's sponsor.