For those who are on the weekend teams, there has been a whiteboard installed on the inside of the 1st container door. On this white board are the current instructions for what jobs are required including the current food sizes being fed in each feeder. This should make the weekend duties clearer for everyone.

There are also some photos posted of progress on the RDR fish screen. Work is well under way and it should be operating by Sept 2022. 

We had a successful working bee on 4th June to have a bit of a clean up after the recent flooding in the area. McKinnon's creek had over flowed just above the hatchery site and flowed down the track, through the sheds etc and over the raceways. No fish were lost, just mud and scouring everywhere. Thanks to everybody who turned up. Click photos to enlarge

The Hatchery group (SRST) had their AGM on Thursday 13th May at the Fish and Game rooms in Temuka.

A very good meeting was held. The Chairman's report was received as was the Financial statement. The accounts are in a healthy position. The election of Officer's resulted in 2 new members being elected to the Committee. Welcome to John Manning and Dave Chambers. Others elected were;
Phil deJoux. Chairman
Alan Brooks. Treasurer
Paul Centofanti. Secretary.
Bill and Linda Whipp, Chris deJoux, Dennis Laplanche, Fred Reddicliffe, Graham Parnell, Grant Rooney, Jackie Manning, Rob and Raylene Clarke, Richard Davidson, Ross Edmonstone and Rex Hobbs.

Briefly;
Salmon catch counted on South side 37. North side 22. Worst season in history.
Only about 20 returns to hatchery so far, this is accounted for by nil release 3 years ago.
Essential that hatchery must carry on, some good signs on horizon.
Significant return of 2 year old fish could bode well for 2022 year.
2 largest known fish caught for season were McKinnons tagged fish.
​Hatchery in discussion with Fish and Game.

Thanks were extended to all those who supported the hatchery over the year including those who sponsored concrete blocks for creek protection, North side hutholders, Rangitata Good buggers group, and various other individuals and groups.

Richard Davidson gave a talk and slides on trout fishing in the Central North Island.

Around 25,000 fish were released in the 2nd annual release in April. The river was in a small fresh and conditions were good.