Soil and water conservation district trout sale returns

Private ponds that are stocked with trout provide multiple benefits for landowners and their families. This is the time of year to order trout to stock your pond! The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2020 Trout Sale pick up will be held on Wednesday, May 20. Customers must pre-order and pay for all brook trout by Monday, May 18.

Trout provide food for wildlife and migratory birds. Ponds that are stocked with trout can provide recreational fishing for your family and friends. Trout can also provide families with low-fat, low cholesterol, high protein, heart-healthy fish. By stocking 6- to 8-inch or larger trout in early spring and feeding them throughout the growing season, many nutritious meals may be enjoyed before the ice cover in winter. 

Photo courtesy of United States Fish and Wildlife Service
TROUT SALE — Healthy brook trout, examples of what can be ordered through the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual Trout Sale.

Whether you are a returning customer or stocking your pond for the first time, a current permit is required by the Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Department. A signed copy of this will need to be submitted with your preorder. You will also need to bring your original, signed  permit to the sale in order to receive and transport your trout. Your stocking permit is a transportation permit also.

If you do not have a permit you may request one by email from us or download the application from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website at maine.gov/ifw/licenses_permits/forms_applications.htm. Please order a permit soon if you do not have one because it can take two week to receive it.

We are excited to announce that this year’s Trout Sale pick-up will be located right here in Dover-Foxcroft at the Piscataquis Regional YMCA located at 48 Park St.

Throughout the entire COVID-19 pandemic, we have kept in contact with our supplier. They are monitoring their staff’s health, as we are, and are following the safety protocols from the CDC. We are doing everything we can to insure you have a safe and efficient trout sale pick up day.

Contact the PCSWCD by email at info@piscataquisswcd.org or visit our website at www.piscataquisswcd.org, if you have any questions or for more information on this sale that supports our educational programs and also enhances your natural landscape.