Oh the memories! I lived in Franklin, (Macon County) North Carolina for 15 years..... the Tellico area was a big time hang out area for me. I know that trout farm intimately
Nice! Ah the old trout farm great tour well done! Those are some FANTASTIC trucks like a trout limousine! Keep up the good work my friend cheers Nathan
I've always loved going to trout farms since I was youngun, very cool video & I'm sure a great job,I hope this video inspires some kids to appreciate what goes into raising these gamefish take care Ben
Thank you for the lesson on the different kinds of trout ! I knew about the Rainbow , Brook and Brown ! But the Golden ! So I take it that the blue that I had seen in one of your other videos is very rare to see !
We have one of these farms up by the Turkey River here in Iowa. We took the Boy Scouts there when they did fly fishing merit badge. It is a pretty fascinating process to see.
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Thank you for the lesson ! I have been to the Rainbow Trout Farm at Roaring River State Park in Cassville , Mo. ! I have seen everything there but the fish getting vaccinated . They blow a whistle of a morning to start fishing and again of an evening to stop fishing . They release fish ever evening after the whistle is blown into the river for the next day of fishing ! Roaring River is right at the start of a big spring fed river ! It got its name because the large rocks at the mouth of the spring made a roaring sound . Sadly the rocks have been removed over the years so it no longer roars ! I have been as child when it still roared and that is where my wife and I went for our honeymoon back in 1995 ! We both had been there as children ! Now before anyone makes a comment about our honeymoon here is the story ! I told her that I would pay for the wedding and she gets to pick where we go and what we do on our honeymoon ! She wanted to go camping at Roaring River so we did ! It was just a few after they had a flood . The only camp site left was in campground 3 with a small tree on it . We went to see that tree every year until 2002 then we had some money troubles . Sadly she passed away 3 years ago this last January 22nd from brain cancer ! I would love to go see that tree but I don't have anyone to take care of my animals on the farm even for a weekend trip to go see it ! Oh that tree was only about 4 inches around back in 1995 ! Thank you for another great video !
My man, Dude, You are just showing off that beautiful, clean, cold, fresh creek that runs straight through your property, the question is can you help me with my dirty, polluted, smelly, disgusting creek, I thought you can't! LOL!, Man you are so lucky, BTW my creek is just fine, but the flow rate is a bit low, so we buy fresh water in and recirculate, filter and run it trough UV light. I am so jealous.
Thats awesome. Weve been thinking about going to Tellico trout farm for a long time. Never been there though. Might have to do that sometime. Thanks for the video, thats really interesting
It’s a beautiful farm! They have a public trout pond too if you want to take a few fish home with you. Holler if you are planning on visiting...I might just be there working that day.
@@HistoryHoundDetecting will do. Ive got one more weekend of deer hunting in ga this weekend if the snow dont hit up here like they're calling for. But sometime in the next few weeks we might do that. Bring the family. I've got a 6 year old thats never caught a fish. She hooked into one one time and I got the pole to set the hook better and it got off. She still blames me for losing her fish lol.
I have helped load the big white truck several times over the years . They’ve picked up trout from us at our Hatchery/ Farm in Southern WV. Great video tour you did . I’ve wondered for a while now how big, and what Telico Farm looks like.
Well done Ben! Quite a process going on there. More to it than what one would imagine. You're pretty good with that Vaccination gun. Imagine when detecting if we had to dig holes that fast? An average adventure would last about three minutes and we would be worn out lol.
Very cool and interesting. NC does a good job.i have lived in a couple of southern mountain states and NC does a far better job with wildlife and forest management. Thanks for the hard work.
Ben, Thanks for this informative video. Now I have a much better idea of what your job entails. Two questions come to mind. 1. Is there a needle on the innoculator? I couldn't see from the video. 2. Are the mature fish shipped to fish markets or are they used to stock lakes etc for recreational fishing?
John Divita Yes. There is a small needle attached to the end of the vaccine gun. About 1/8 inch long. These fish mostly go to be processed and then sent to various markets, but a certain percentage are used for private stocking ventures as well. The state hatchery raises their own fish for public waterways.
Ben, Very Interesting. I used to see the "Farm" they had in Waynesville next to the Highway as I drove back and forth to WCU. I have two questions. What illness are the fish inoculated to prevent? and Is the race waste have any uses? ie fertilizer? Thanks. Well done.
The fish are vaccinated against enteric red mouth disease. The waste is used on the farm fields from time to time but not sold publicly. It works great though!
They aren’t native anywhere. They are true rainbow trout that have been selectively bred to maximize that yellow color. I think someone told me that the original brood trout came from Kentucky...but not positive on that.
Awesome video. I been on the research to understand more about aquaculture and trout farming in general. 1) How do you handle cold-snaps and winter weather? 2) Does the water temperature ever fluctuate? (summer/winter)
Fish tend to handle the cold pretty well. We hovered close to 0 Fahrenheit for a few days this year which is unusually cold for this area. The fish did just fine. It’s usually the warm summer water temperature that does the most damage. We mitigate as much as this by choosing good water sources for our farms. The water comes directly from mountain streams which tumbling and are very shaded…..keeping the water cooler and more oxygenated. We also supplement O2 into the water during the warmest months of the year.
I gotta be honest and say that I have never heard of lightning trout. But after looking them up they seem very similar. The lightning trout seems to have more of a vibrant pink strip down the side.
Great video Ben. I always wanted to work in a field like that. I went to college for Biology with a minor in wildlife and fisheries, but never finished. Dumb move.
Is there any chance you might be willing to share some professional advice and info? Where do you get your fish feed from? Is it contracted for a specific portion of time? How much is the fish feed? How hard is it to start a small fishery and expand(everything I’ve read says it is easy, but it doesn’t seem as easy as they say when I sit down and think about it)? Thanks for your time!
I’m sorry Dennis but I’m just the guy that vaccinates the trout. I really don’t have answers for you other than to say….it’s NOT easy. Your water has to be really good. You’ve got to manage the naturally occurring diseases or they will kill your fish. You’ve got to have ways of getting oxygen in your water or the heat will kill them. Every single day is a challenge and small mistakes lead to big losses.
This is cool, I have a 3 metre long by 2 metre deep pond in my garden, could I like buy 100 baby trout, just release them, feed them up and eat them as and when ready? Or do they need flowing water?
octavio ace we don’t. Water temps are whatever nature dictates. Feeding is adjusted to accommodate temp changes though. Feeding occurs in the warmest part of the day during winter, and during the coolest part of the day in the summers.
Thanks for the tour. Very interesting. Your quick with that vaccination tool. I'm guessing your vaccinated too lol. Could the waste product be used in gardening as fertilizer. Just wondering.
C & R Treasures Right on both counts! I am officially vaccinated from enteric red mouth disease...and yes, the the farm does occasionally spray the waste onto the farm field. You’ve never seen grass grow so green!
Underdigger Oakley The fish waste is held in settling ponds where it neutralizes....but the fish are taken to a processing plant to be filleted. The parts that are left over are used to create a high quality fertilizer.
@@HistoryHoundDetecting thanks Ben appreciate the feedback. Always wanted to visit A Trout Hatchery Visited The Cherokee area many many times. Always see the brochures..
Not sure what you’re referring to there Karen. If you are talking about trout farming in general I’d say that it is relatively new. Probably mid 1900’s or possibly even later than that. If you’re talking about the diseases I vaccinate for....they are as old as time. It’s just the nature of trout farming that causes this diseases to kill larger numbers of left untreated. In the wild the fish population is much less dense than on a farm...so a sickness is spread as far or as quickly. Think of the vaccination as a flu shot.
Haha...it really just fell in my lap. As far as I know, I’m one of very few people worldwide to hand vaccinate. There are some machines that do it too...but not as good as me. :). At least that’s what I tell my boss.
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Those aren’t the real “golden trout” that can be found above 10,000 feet in California. I think the word for the version you show is called “lightning trout.”
12 MidThunder Nope. Palomino trout are a cross between a Golden Rainbow Trout and a Rainbow Trout. These fish are Golden Rainbow Trout. But you are right... it’s not the same as a western Golden trout.
ncautoman57 It has been known to happen! That’s why I don’t where a wedding band. My hand will start swelling pretty quickly after sticking myself. No permanent damage done though...unless you count the gills growing behind my ears.
Oh the memories! I lived in Franklin, (Macon County) North Carolina for 15 years..... the Tellico area was a big time hang out area for me. I know that trout farm intimately
That’s pretty neat to know all that. I’ve never seen that before and I enjoyed it! Thanks Ben!!!
Nice job Ben, great tore and explanation.
Thank you for the tour, I enjoyed it very much , ...take care , and may you and yours have a good year ...
Nice! Ah the old trout farm great tour well done! Those are some FANTASTIC trucks like a trout limousine! Keep up the good work my friend cheers Nathan
Thanks for sharing the tour. Found it very interesting. Take care.
Interesting to see the process. Looks like not too far from me 😊
That was great, very interesting Ben.. And a beautiful place to work
Very interesting. Thank you for sharing that. Hope you enjoy your work.
Interesting video Ben, thanks for sharing
I've always loved going to trout farms since I was youngun, very cool video & I'm sure a great job,I hope this video inspires some kids to appreciate what goes into raising these gamefish take care Ben
Awesome video thanks for sharing Ben that was very interesting. Carl HH
Very interesting video I really enjoyed it Ben!
Good bit of diggin there. Keep it up and ATB...Jason
I sincerely enjoyed watching and listening to this.i love visiting hatcheries but often wondered about the things that you so patiently explained
Candy Santillo I hope it answered some of your questions. Thanks so much for watching!
That is an interesting operation Ben!
Thank you for the lesson on the different kinds of trout ! I knew about the Rainbow , Brook and Brown ! But the Golden ! So I take it that the blue that I had seen in one of your other videos is very rare to see !
Very cool and educational! Enjoyed it!
We have one of these farms up by the Turkey River here in Iowa. We took the Boy Scouts there when they did fly fishing merit badge. It is a pretty fascinating process to see.
Pretty cool video brother thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
I moved to Cajah Mountain NC and subbed your channel...... be well.
Thanks for watching!
@@HistoryHoundDetecting :-)
Thanks for the tour👍
Thanks for watching Rolando
Spectacular job Brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and hello from Detroit Michigan brother I am a new subscriber I can't wait to see all of your videos
learned from this...great presentation!
Very cool!!! What a job! I think you missed one lol. Thanks for the show👍
JimBobsSlimPickins Never happened!! Lol!
Great tour bro
Thank you for the lesson ! I have been to the Rainbow Trout Farm at Roaring River State Park in Cassville , Mo. ! I have seen everything there but the fish getting vaccinated . They blow a whistle of a morning to start fishing and again of an evening to stop fishing . They release fish ever evening after the whistle is blown into the river for the next day of fishing ! Roaring River is right at the start of a big spring fed river ! It got its name because the large rocks at the mouth of the spring made a roaring sound . Sadly the rocks have been removed over the years so it no longer roars ! I have been as child when it still roared and that is where my wife and I went for our honeymoon back in 1995 ! We both had been there as children ! Now before anyone makes a comment about our honeymoon here is the story ! I told her that I would pay for the wedding and she gets to pick where we go and what we do on our honeymoon ! She wanted to go camping at Roaring River so we did ! It was just a few after they had a flood . The only camp site left was in campground 3 with a small tree on it . We went to see that tree every year until 2002 then we had some money troubles . Sadly she passed away 3 years ago this last January 22nd from brain cancer ! I would love to go see that tree but I don't have anyone to take care of my animals on the farm even for a weekend trip to go see it ! Oh that tree was only about 4 inches around back in 1995 ! Thank you for another great video !
I’m so very sorry to hear of your wife’s passing! You certainly have some wonderful memories of her her and places you spent time together.
Great video!
Thanks for watching!
thanks for the very informative video.
umair khattak Thanks for watching!
My man, Dude, You are just showing off that beautiful, clean, cold, fresh creek that runs straight through your property, the question is can you help me with my dirty, polluted, smelly, disgusting creek, I thought you can't! LOL!, Man you are so lucky, BTW my creek is just fine, but the flow rate is a bit low, so we buy fresh water in and recirculate, filter and run it trough UV light. I am so jealous.
I have to say this is one great insight into trout farming and wish all trout farmers were as ethical usually there over stocked and thrown about.
Thats awesome. Weve been thinking about going to Tellico trout farm for a long time. Never been there though. Might have to do that sometime. Thanks for the video, thats really interesting
It’s a beautiful farm! They have a public trout pond too if you want to take a few fish home with you. Holler if you are planning on visiting...I might just be there working that day.
@@HistoryHoundDetecting will do. Ive got one more weekend of deer hunting in ga this weekend if the snow dont hit up here like they're calling for. But sometime in the next few weeks we might do that. Bring the family. I've got a 6 year old thats never caught a fish. She hooked into one one time and I got the pole to set the hook better and it got off. She still blames me for losing her fish lol.
I have helped load the big white truck several times over the years . They’ve picked up trout from us at our Hatchery/ Farm in Southern WV. Great video tour you did . I’ve wondered for a while now how big, and what Telico Farm looks like.
Very cool Tony! Are you the guys we get our Goldens and Tigers from?
Well done Ben! Quite a process going on there. More to it than what one would imagine. You're pretty good with that Vaccination gun. Imagine when detecting if we had to dig holes that fast? An average adventure would last about three minutes and we would be worn out lol.
Haha! If I could dig that fast my bucket list would be a lot shorter!
Great video man! I had no idea you worked on a fish farm. I’d love to have that job.
It’s a weird job for sure, but I’ve definitely enjoyed it over the years.
Very cool and interesting. NC does a good job.i have lived in a couple of southern mountain states and NC does a far better job with wildlife and forest management.
Thanks for the hard work.
Thanks for watching Tim!
That was cool!
Now that was cool.
Ben, Thanks for this informative video. Now I have a much better idea of what your job entails. Two questions come to mind.
1. Is there a needle on the innoculator? I couldn't see from the video.
2. Are the mature fish shipped to fish markets or are they used to stock lakes etc for recreational fishing?
John Divita Yes. There is a small needle attached to the end of the vaccine gun. About 1/8 inch long. These fish mostly go to be processed and then sent to various markets, but a certain percentage are used for private stocking ventures as well. The state hatchery raises their own fish for public waterways.
cool but very tedious! Thanks for sharing
Amazing
I have been to the fish farm near bevard nc back in the 1970s. they had some of the biggest trout there.
I think I remember going there once as a kid too. They had some monsters!
Ben, Very Interesting. I used to see the "Farm" they had in Waynesville next to the Highway as I drove back and forth to WCU. I have two questions. What illness are the fish inoculated to prevent? and Is the race waste have any uses? ie fertilizer? Thanks. Well done.
The fish are vaccinated against enteric red mouth disease. The waste is used on the farm fields from time to time but not sold publicly. It works great though!
Loved this! Quick question are the golden trout native to the USA?
They aren’t native anywhere. They are true rainbow trout that have been selectively bred to maximize that yellow color. I think someone told me that the original brood trout came from Kentucky...but not positive on that.
Cool video. That's a heck of a job you have there. Better then any office I've seen.
Awesome video. I been on the research to understand more about aquaculture and trout farming in general.
1) How do you handle cold-snaps and winter weather?
2) Does the water temperature ever fluctuate? (summer/winter)
Fish tend to handle the cold pretty well. We hovered close to 0 Fahrenheit for a few days this year which is unusually cold for this area. The fish did just fine. It’s usually the warm summer water temperature that does the most damage. We mitigate as much as this by choosing good water sources for our farms. The water comes directly from mountain streams which tumbling and are very shaded…..keeping the water cooler and more oxygenated. We also supplement O2 into the water during the warmest months of the year.
I just watched another video like this a couple weeks ago. You did a much better job narrating and filming. Seems like you care, Thank you.
Thanks for watching Tom!
idk why but the sleeping fish are funny
Are the golden trout aka lightning trout? I know in the High Sierra lakes they have lightning trout, just curious! Enjoyed the video, thank you!
I gotta be honest and say that I have never heard of lightning trout. But after looking them up they seem very similar. The lightning trout seems to have more of a vibrant pink strip down the side.
Great video Ben. I always wanted to work in a field like that. I went to college for Biology with a minor in wildlife and fisheries, but never finished. Dumb move.
Never to late to chase a dream bud!
Interesting video, a bunch of plumbing invoved.
Nice
Yes rise my brothers
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I work at Mountaineer Trout Farm in WV. We know Tom and Chad well.
Heard them talk about Mountaineer quite often. I’d love to visit there one day down the road.
Is there any chance you might be willing to share some professional advice and info?
Where do you get your fish feed from? Is it contracted for a specific portion of time? How much is the fish feed? How hard is it to start a small fishery and expand(everything I’ve read says it is easy, but it doesn’t seem as easy as they say when I sit down and think about it)?
Thanks for your time!
I’m sorry Dennis but I’m just the guy that vaccinates the trout. I really don’t have answers for you other than to say….it’s NOT easy.
Your water has to be really good.
You’ve got to manage the naturally occurring diseases or they will kill your fish.
You’ve got to have ways of getting oxygen in your water or the heat will kill them.
Every single day is a challenge and small mistakes lead to big losses.
My boss recently stated that our company endured 12 years of losses before it became profitable. That’s a big learning curve.
This is cool, I have a 3 metre long by 2 metre deep pond in my garden, could I like buy 100 baby trout, just release them, feed them up and eat them as and when ready? Or do they need flowing water?
They need flowing water with good oxygen content and cold temps
Which part of NC sir
how do you guys maintain the water temp during winter?
octavio ace we don’t. Water temps are whatever nature dictates. Feeding is adjusted to accommodate temp changes though. Feeding occurs in the warmest part of the day during winter, and during the coolest part of the day in the summers.
Thanks!
Thanks for the tour. Very interesting. Your quick with that vaccination tool. I'm guessing your vaccinated too lol. Could the waste product be used in gardening as fertilizer. Just wondering.
C & R Treasures Right on both counts! I am officially vaccinated from enteric red mouth disease...and yes, the the farm does occasionally spray the waste onto the farm field. You’ve never seen grass grow so green!
I want to see the settling pond now..
Not much to see there. It’s just a pond.
My question is what is done with the final fish waste product? Is it sold for fertilizer?
Underdigger Oakley The fish waste is held in settling ponds where it neutralizes....but the fish are taken to a processing plant to be filleted. The parts that are left over are used to create a high quality fertilizer.
@@HistoryHoundDetecting thanks Ben appreciate the feedback. Always wanted to visit A Trout Hatchery Visited The Cherokee area many many times. Always see the brochures..
Let me know if you’re in the area and I’ll give you a tour!
So all this going on since years ago when they were naturally just here , before we fished them out ?
Not sure what you’re referring to there Karen. If you are talking about trout farming in general I’d say that it is relatively new. Probably mid 1900’s or possibly even later than that. If you’re talking about the diseases I vaccinate for....they are as old as time. It’s just the nature of trout farming that causes this diseases to kill larger numbers of left untreated. In the wild the fish population is much less dense than on a farm...so a sickness is spread as far or as quickly. Think of the vaccination as a flu shot.
What happens to all the trout raised at Telico?
Private stocking and supplying restaurants.
Is this in Robbinsville
It’s in the Nantahala Gorge.
There are trout farms on Snowbird
GOD IS SO GOOD AND YALL DONT WANNA ACKNOWLEDGE HIM...
Can fishing enthusiasts come and fish here?
Sure. There is a catch out pond at the bottom of the farm. I’d call first for hrs Aand days of operation
Awesome..you have a coo job. how's a guy get a job like that? lol that's what I ask my coworkers all the time.
Haha...it really just fell in my lap. As far as I know, I’m one of very few people worldwide to hand vaccinate. There are some machines that do it too...but not as good as me. :). At least that’s what I tell my boss.
How to cantant him I am trout fishing form
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Too bad you don't allow live pickup
I only work at Walmart....
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Those aren’t the real “golden trout” that can be found above 10,000 feet in California. I think the word for the version you show is called “lightning trout.”
We all call them golden trout. We call the ones you guys have lightning trout.
Man you could make good money selling that waste to crop farmers/gardeners
Hi
First
Those are palomino trout, not golden. Golden trout are out west
12 MidThunder Nope. Palomino trout are a cross between a Golden Rainbow Trout and a Rainbow Trout. These fish are Golden Rainbow Trout. But you are right... it’s not the same as a western Golden trout.
How many times have you vaccinated your finger? LOL Interesting job..
ncautoman57 It has been known to happen! That’s why I don’t where a wedding band. My hand will start swelling pretty quickly after sticking myself. No permanent damage done though...unless you count the gills growing behind my ears.
@@HistoryHoundDetecting LOL I can see it now! Take care
Glad I didn’t see any trouser trout in this video. 😂
Keeping it family friendly!!
have you ever vaccinated yourself lol!
Let’s just say that I won’t be dying of any fish born diseases any time soon. Lol
hi guys do you guys ever get fin rot ,,i have fin rot can you recomend anything i can use ,,large commertial farming ? thank you
I wonder if that is in Bryson NC, or Nantahala NC.
It’s directly between both in a community called Tellico.
@@HistoryHoundDetecting Tellico is closer to Tennessee.