Anglers at West Baldwin, Cringle, Ballure, Clypse and Kerrowdhoo Reservoirs will soon have the chance to test their skills and be one of a select few to catch a monster trout.
 
By the end of May, ten trout, each weighing at least 10 lbs, and some a lot more, will have been released in the reservoirs. The fish have been supplied by Troutlodge, the company which leases the Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture’s fish hatchery at Cornaa and which supplies rainbow trout to the Island’s reservoirs.  Most of the trout released each year weigh 2 to 3lbs so one of these ten will be quite a catch for any lucky angler.
 
Minister for DEFA Phil Gawne, MHK said: ‘I’m very pleased with the feedback my Department has received from anglers regarding the quality of rainbow trout supplied by Troutlodge.  If you’re lucky enough to catch one of these supersize fish, we’d really like to hear from you.  Either telephone 685857, email fisheries@gov.im or you could post to the DEFA Fisheries Facebook page.’
 
Gary Charsley, Managing Director of Glen Wyllin Trout Farm (Troutlodge) commented:  ‘We remain committed to providing the Islands’ anglers with a variety of good quality trout in the reservoirs and these very large fish should provide an exciting and excellent challenge’.
 
Photo - One of the 10 supersize rainbow trout being released. The biggest trout recorded from a Manx reservoir weighed nearly 20 lbs.