A new five-year deal for the lease of the government-owned fish hatchery at Cornaa has been signed.
It's been described as 'good news' by the Department of Environmant, Food and Agriculture.
Troutlodge will continue to run the hatchery, which breeds and supplies rainbow trout for the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture’s reservoirs, DEFA announced today.
The American company has operated the hatchery since government sought a tenant in 2010, and has signed a deal with DEFA that will continue the arrangement.
The reservoir fishing season runs from March to January and Troutlodge releases up to 20,000 rainbow trout into the Clypse, Kerrowdhoo, Ballure, Sulby, Cringle and West Baldwin reservoirs.
This year, anglers have enjoyed the challenge of fishing for some extra-large trophy fish that were added to reservoirs during the season, including several weighing more than 20lbs.
In June, a 21lb 3oz rainbow trout caught at Cringle reservoir set a new Manx record for that kind of fish.
Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Richard Ronan says making the Island attractive to visitors is a key aim of the Isle of Man Government’s blueprint for economic growth, Vision 2020.
The Troutlodge-owned Glen Wyllin Trout Farm in the west of the Island produces and exports 40 million rainbow trout eggs each year, mainly to Europe, Asia and the Middle East.