Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana

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California Stocking

Justonemore
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Justonemore on Feb 26, 2015February 26th, 2015, 4:17 am EST

Does anyone know who decides which California waters are to receive stocked trout and how often. Some lakes get weekly plants and some are very sporadic.

Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

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Wbranch on Feb 26, 2015February 26th, 2015, 4:53 am EST

Wow, Justonemore I think you are asking the wrong group of fly fly fishers. Why not go right to the source and send an email, or call, the California Fish Commission or whoever is responsible for stocking the rivers and lakes in California.

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

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