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How does stocking differ for a delayed harvest stream versus a hatchery supported stream?

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How does stocking differ for a delayed harvest stream versus a hatchery supported stream?

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We stock delayed harvest program streams in the fall and spring, but we stock hatchery supported streams in the spring and summer. Also, we stock delayed harvest streams with higher densities of trout than the hatchery supported streams. This effectively provides anglers places to fish where they have greater chances of catching stocked trout. During March, delayed harvest streams provide fishing opportunities for stocked trout when hatchery supported streams are closed, emphasizing catch-and-release fishing for trout instead of trout harvest.