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Trout in the Classroom

Posts about ongoing and past TFF sponsored Trout in the Classroom programs.
Matt Blyth is the current TFF member to lead these activities.

2021 Trout in the Classroom project begins!

January 31, 2021February 5, 2021mattblyth Leave a comment

The TFF sponsored Trout in the Classroom project has started in the Houston area with the arrival of our trout eggs from GRTU. In a normally year we have approximately 14-15 tanks running in various high school science classrooms all over the Houston area. However thanks to covid-19, many schools currently have bans on live … Continue reading 2021 Trout in the Classroom project begins!

Trout In the Classroom Update

April 2, 2020mattblyth 1 Comment

Due to the ongoing school closures thanks to COVID-19, we made the decision to release all the trout from the Trout in the Classroom project early this year. Many of the schools are on complete lockdown, with teachers not allowed in to check or feed on the fish, others were being completely disinfected internally. With … Continue reading Trout In the Classroom Update

Trout in the Classroom Update

March 17, 2020mattblyth Leave a comment

Folks Our TFF trout in the classroom tanks continue to do well, and all the fish survived spring break with no issues. However COVID-19 has meant that we are looking at multiple weeks of school closures now, and many of the teachers have limited to no access to their classrooms during this time. In addition … Continue reading Trout in the Classroom Update

Trout in the Classroom update

February 4, 2020mattblyth Leave a comment

A quick post to say that the TFF trout in the classroom project is off to a great start - all our eggs have now hatched and the fry are free swimming and feeding well! Matt Blyth

2020 Trout in the Classroom Project

January 16, 2020January 17, 2020mattblyth 1 Comment

The TFF sponsored Trout in the Classroom project kicked off last week with the delivery of more than 2000 rainbow trout eggs to 15 tanks in high schools around the Houston area. This year we have expanded to two new schools, but also lost a few tanks due to staffing changes at our existing schools. … Continue reading 2020 Trout in the Classroom Project

Trout in the Classroom Release Schedule

April 30, 2019mattblyth 4 Comments

As you can see our trout fry are growing fast! We have confirmed the release date as May 11th on the Guad in Sattler. If any club members would like to join us please let me know! Matt 832 444 4206

Trout in the Classroom Update

VideoApril 8, 2019mattblyth Leave a comment

Lots of happy and healthy brown trout fry in the club tanks! We are just over a month from release and all is going well. Do any club members want to help with the release on the Guad this year? If so please contact me for details. Matt - 832 444 4206.

Trout in the Classroom Update

March 15, 2019mattblyth 2 Comments

Sorry it has taken a while for an update on the club trout tanks - unfortunately we had a rough time this year with hatching the eggs and lost a lot compared with previous years. This years eggs are brown trout, as opposed to rainbows in all previous years, and came from a new hatchery … Continue reading Trout in the Classroom Update

2019 Trout In The Classroom Project

January 15, 2019mattblyth Leave a comment

The 2019 TFF sponsored trout in the classroom project kicked off last week with the arrival of a fresh set of eggs from TU for our schools. Thanks to the continued contribution from TFF we are now up to 14 tanks running in Houston high school science classrooms from Klein Collins to Deer Park. The … Continue reading 2019 Trout In The Classroom Project

Trout in the Classroom – Fish Release

May 7, 2018mattblyth 1 Comment

  The trout in the classroom project conducted the fish release for all the TFF sponsored tanks on the horseshoe section of the Guadalupe on April 28th. Over all the schools released over 1200 trout around the 2-3in long mark. We had several teachers, students and parents in attendance. This marks the end of another … Continue reading Trout in the Classroom – Fish Release

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Feb 6:  Stripes and Spots (PoC)
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Feb 13:  CANCELLED; Dr. Ed Rizzolo Fly Tying Festival
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Feb 23:  Mthly Mtg – Zoom

Mar 9:  Exec Mtg – Zoom
Mar 12-14:  Harmon Creek
Mar 20:  San Luis Pass – Tentative
Mar 30:  Mthly Mtg – Zoom

April 10: Shoalwater Bay-tentative
April 13: Exec Mtg – Zoom
April 17:  John Scar Sunfish Spec
April 27: Mthly Mtg – Zoom

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