It’s a Trout Time!

Photo by Cori Egan
Connor McMorrow herds the fish through a raceway.
Photo by Larry Egan
The trout are spawned in the hatch house, where they stay through the fry stage.
Photo by Larry Egan
Adam Davies, hatchery manager, records the weight of the fish while Cameron Young and John Garofoli look on. The fish average a pound each when they are relocated to local state ponds, lakes and rivers.
Photo by Cori Egan
The trucks used to transport the fish are equipped with aerators to keep them comfortable on their way to their new homes.
Photo by Larry Egan
The Sandwich Fish Hatchery, one of the oldest continuously run hatcheries in the country, is marked by a weather-worn and lichen-covered wooden sign, which can be easily missed as you drive along Route 6A.