450 Flounder Released .... and some trout too

[Texas Aggies]

How do you get involved with this?

[fishmaker]

Out of curiosity, what is the probability of survival to say 14",15" respectively? What with natural attrition from birds, other fish etc.

Thanks for all ya'll do.

Not real sure at this point. We release much smaller red drum (~ 2" smaller) and have had some really good survival to 20". In 2005, 7-9% of fish sampled in Galveston Bay were of hatchery origin. This past year, we found much higher survival (closer to 20%) than that in Matagorda Bay. Once we have mastered the art and science of raising flounder, we will begin to quantify their recruitment into the bay systems.

[Booyah Red]

Good Job!!

[Muddskipper]

How do you get involved with this?

I would 1st go over to the Lake Jackson Sea Center and check out the facility. They have over a hundred volunteers there and they make a huge difference.

You can do things with the facility, or you can simply bring in flounder to some of the events that you will occasionally here about.

Most likley the next events will be in the fall after the tempretures fall.

If you want any more info, please fell free to shoot me a PM

[reeltime]

great job! were do i apply.lol........how fast will they grow say in a year?

[Muddskipper]

........how fast will they grow say in a year?

approx 6" in a year ...

They will take about 2 yrs roughly to get to where we want them

[Gilbert]

that's cool

[HarryK]

Good going!! Keep up the great work! I definitely appreciate the work the Sea Center does to help the flounder. Hope to contribute some live ones in the future.

[puro sport]

Great Job!

[imhammer]

Thanks for all you guys do Brian! It is much appreciated.

[dbarham]

Thanks

[lurefisher]

COOL Beans.

[gsb]

That is awesome. Thanks fellers!

[2112]

Good work, men.

[Ms Addicted]

I love seeing the pictures! Thanks for posting them. So they are still mostly white or actually almost clear at size looks like? Is that because they were tank raised or is that normal in the wild as well? Once released they will become normal flounder colors within how much time? Just curious Fascinating stuff! I am happy to have contributed at least a few flounder to the cause, hopefully many more to come.