Evaluation of the stocking success of rainbow trout [Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum, 1792)] in Çamkoru Pond (Çamlıdere-Ankara)

Abstract

The rainbow trout [Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum,1792)] was one of the first introduced species of the inland waters of Turkey. Since 1970s the fish has been stocked in many parts of Turkey, but only a few naturalized populations occur. There are a great number of factors which can influence the success of a rainbow trout stocking project. The study evaluates, the success of rainbow trout stocked into Çamkoru Pond (Çamlıdere-Ankara) in 1997 (n=8000; approximately 8-10 cm total length) by Soğuksu National Parks and Game Wildlife and in 2001 (n=6000; approximately 8-12 cm total length) by Hacettepe University.