Bellefonte Hatchery

[Cznymph]

I assumed (perhaps incorrectly) that the fish would cook pretty quickly in the raceway in the hot weather

In a properly set up flow through system, the water in a raceway should completely change every twenty minutes.

 

[nymphingmaniac]

I heard about the PFAS in the groundwater near the airport some time ago, and that's documented in the article.

But has all the stuff about the hatchery closing, and their water supply being contaminated with PFAS coming from some reliable source, or is it just speculation?

Is the Benner Spring hatchery still operating? It is closer to the airport than the Bellefonte hatchery.

found this. Its detected in Spring creek and Bald eagle and apparently all waters in the area according to this:

PFAS in the Spring Creek and Bald Eagle Creek Watersheds

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS chemicalcompounds, were detected in surface waters across Pennsylvania during a survey by theUnited States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Pennsylvania Department of EnvironmentalProtection (PADEP) in 2019. PFAS was...

www.springcreekwatershedatlas.org

the levels appear to be below the 4-10 ppt of the final EPA guidelines (depends on type)

https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-04/drinking-water-utilities-and-professionals-technical-overview-of-pfas-npdwr.pdf

 

[Cznymph]

Here’s another article, noting that Spring Creek sampling detected some of the highest levels of PFAS in the state.

Study finding rampant 'forever chemicals' leads to increased water monitoring across Pa.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will be doing additional monitoring of chemicals found in streams and lakes. Here's why.

www.goerie.com

I’m not sure that raising fish intended for consumption in this type of pollution is a good idea.

 

[6xAdams(Jones)]

I know it's fun to talk conspiracies and all, but has anyone tried calling them?

 

[PennKev]

Fwiw, there's a Facebook post floating around regarding this matter in which the author finds a way to incorporate some curious and familiar "invasive" and "non-native" jargon.

Methinks someone with an ulterior motive may be fanning the flames regarding toxins and the PFBC hatchery trout.

 

[lycoflyfisher]

Smells like fish sticks

 

[Wild_Trouter]

Smells like fish sticks

Was just going to say that it sounds synonymous with Gorton's or Mrs. Paul's

 

[Solitariolupo]

As regards the visitation policy, it could simply be something as innocent as a carryover from COVID that they either prefer to keep in place or just haven't got around to changing back. Point is, doesn't have to be some sort of conspiracy..

Tionesta hatchery closed for Covid and has still not open for public yet.

 

[RLeep2]

Tionesta hatchery closed for Covid and has still not open for public yet.

Which is why I said what I did in the earlier post; Tionesta being the hatchery I was most familiar with. It's been a little bit of a rough row to hoe for them over the past couple years. The AFM was killed in a traffic accident a while back and like all Commission facilities, the seem to have about half as many people as they need anyway..

 

[redietz]

I’m not sure that raising fish intended for consumption in this type of pollution is a good idea.

OTOH, the reason that Spring Creek was first designated "fish for fun" (as it was called back in the day) was high levels of toxic heavy metals. I don't believe that's changed, and I don't see additional toxins change anything.

 

[troutbert]

OTOH, the reason that Spring Creek was first designated "fish for fun" (as it was called back in the day) was high levels of toxic heavy metals. I don't believe that's changed, and I don't see additional toxins change anything.

That has changed. The toxins in Spring Creek fell below the government designed no consumption levels quite a few years ago. At that time the PFBC decided to keep the catch-and-release regs because trout populations were doing well and anglers were happy with the fishing. The "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" concept.

 

[steliejim]

Was just going to say that it sounds synonymous with Gorton's or Mrs. Paul's

😂

 

[Jemoca75!]

Fish sticks is very active on Facebook, same stuff, he likes his attention. I don't think he's the one driving this though, just jumped on the bandwagon

 

[troutbert]

Based on available information it appears that the Bellefonte hatchery is not shut down, it's still operating.

Breaking News!!! Hatchery Operates Normally!! Read All About It!!

 

[Bonzoso]

This is the problem with the internet these days. People post and respond to all kinds of crap and convince themselves that some conspiracy is at play. They've go no evidence, but they talk each other into believing all sorts of crap.

 

[bringthepain]

This is the problem with the internet these days. People post and respond to all kinds of crap and convince themselves that some conspiracy is at play. They've go no evidence, but they talk each other into believing all sorts of crap.

I read on another website that they were hiding a PA mountain lion in there and thats why the gates were locked!

 

[nymphingmaniac]

I read on another website that they were hiding a PA mountain lion in there and thats why the gates were locked!

you are all wrong. That where they placed the Paterno statue LOL