Farming

Olsten Trout Farm in Linconshire began in 1982 as a cage rearing unit in gravel pits. We then expanded onto a river system on the edge of the Lincolnshire Woods, with a farm 600 meters from the source of the River Long Eau. The water is of a very high quality usually flowing at a constant 9.5°C, warm enough to give constant all year round growth and cold enough to avoid high temperature related diseases. In March 2000 we took on a second site on the same river, enabling us to increase our prodution with much bigger growing on ponds. We supply to private customers and large organisations a like, selling all sizes of brown and rainbow trout as well as brook trout for customers with the special ILFA Licence. More recently we have diversified into course fish supplying a variety of species from our own ponds and others that are harvested around the country. In addition we have qualified spray technicians for all weed controls including aquatic plants and algae, as well as paths, driveways and meadows.