Yet another 90,000 trout to be euthanized....

[Polelock]

“In the end of March raceway C (brook trout) tested positive for furunculosis. C was one of only two raceways that had never tested positive and the trout were slated for waters with, or connected to resident trout populations. The outbreak resulted in several lakes being stocked pre-season only, and further reductions in stocking on 11 of the 16 waters with in-season closures as the number of negative trout were reduced by half. The raceway was treated and recently retested. Unfortunately, the raceway despite treatment tested positive once again yesterday. After discussion with Jan, who feels further treatment would yield similar results, the Division is opting to destroy the 90,000 brook trout in the raceway.

Say goodbye to trout stocking for a few years.. The division has a huge problem on their hands...I heard that once a hatchery has this disease, they cannot get rid of it....