Lyndon’s Hatchery is a pillar of our company. We pride ourselves in producing top quality rainbow trout eggs, fry and fingerlings. We ship our fish to every province in Canada and we are pleased to announce that we supply fry to toxicology labs across Canada.

Lyndon’s Hatchery also does pond stocking for rainbow trout. We have a variety of vehicles to assist with your pond stocking needs. Everything from pick up trucks to semi trucks we know how to move fish safely and efficiently to make sure you have a happy and healthy trout pond.

FAQ

Q: What kind of fish do you sell?

A: We specialize in rainbow trout.

Q: What sizes of fish do you sell?

A: We sell eyed eggs, and fish larger than 5 grams (0.18 ounce) or 3 inches (7.7 cm) in length.

Q: Is there a minimum order?

A: Our minimum order for eggs is 50,000; the minimum order for fingerlings is 500 fish.

Q: Are you federally certified?

A: Yes. Our eggs and fingerlings have been federally certified and disease-free for more than 15 years.

Q: What is difference between rainbow trout and steelhead?

A: There is very little difference as they originate from the same family. Steelhead are typically raised in a saltwater environment to a larger size (i.e. four lbs. / 1.8 kg or more). Rainbow trout are grown in freshwater to a smaller size (about two lbs./ 0.9 kg).

Q: Where did your strain of rainbow trout originate?

A: The Lyndon strain is believed to be derived from both steelhead and inland forms of rainbow trout with fish originating from a private hatchery strain (McClaren) in the United States in the 1930s. There is also a mix of local Ontarian strains at its inception in the province in the ‘50s (Ferguson et al. 1993; Aquaculture 117: 237-259).

Q: What are the traits that you are selecting for?

A: Our breeding program currently selects for the following traits:

  • Growth rate
  • Late maturation
  • Disease resistance
  • Egg quality
Q: How do you ship your eggs?

A: Our eggs are shipped in custom-made styrofoam boxes which are designed to carry up to 150,000 eggs per box.

Q: Where do you ship your eggs and fish?

A: We service markets within Canada and the United States.

The aquaculture industry knows us. You should to.

Contact us to see how we can make this year, your ponds best growing year yet.