Oregon Field Guide

Aerial Fish Stocking

Clip: Season 24 Episode 2406 | 8m 48s  | Video has closed captioning.

Every other year, Oregon biologists dangle a device below a helicopter and drop young fish into high mountain lakes for the pleasure of Cascade anglers. The state takes precautions to sterilize many of the fish because most of the fish planted in Oregon lakes are not native to the region.

Aired: 11/08/12

Rating: TV-G

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