At Franklyns we farm high quality brown and rainbow trout to re-stock lakes, rivers and reservoirs, our trout are grown to specification and delivered at the right time.

 

As a result of being high on the river system the water is crystal clear and highly oxygenated – the water “brings” the oxygen to the fish. The water flows through a number of Danish style earth ponds and concrete raceways and lakes before flowing back to the river.

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Fish are bought onto the site at sizes ranging from 5g to 25g. The smaller fish (5-10g) start in the concrete based ponds. Fish are fed at least twice a day with smaller fish fed more often than larger fish.

All feed used is from a sustainable source.

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As the fish grow, they are graded into a mixture of sizes either by hand or machine.

All ponds are inspected at least four times per day, seven days a week.

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Fish are grown in sizes ranging from 450g to 1.5 kg in size.  Some customers require larger fish and a number of “double digit” (10lbs or 4.5kg plus) are produced.

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In addition to rainbows and browns, we also grow some blue and sandy trout.

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We deliver fish to our customers in purpose made fish tanks supported with oxygen diffusers. However, some customers prefer to pick up their fish in their own vehicles and tanks.