1,000 Rainbow Trout Fry (Per Box)
Product Type: Full box
Quantity: 1,000 fry per box
Shipping Days: Ships Mondays & Thursdays
Arrival Days: Tuesdays & Fridays
Designed for Efficient, Fast Shipping
This product is one full box of 1,000 rainbow trout fry, packed specifically for overnight delivery. Every unit purchased equals one complete hatchery-packed box. We do not break quantities down smaller for this listing.
At $0.45 per fish, this is one of the most cost-efficient ways to introduce rainbow trout into your pond, RAS system, or grow-out program.
What to Expect When They Arrive
Rainbow trout fry are in a unique physiological stage. They have just completed incubation and are transitioning into active swimming and feeding. Because of this:
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Fry often enter a low-energy, suspended state during shipping.
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When you open the bag, many will be lying on their side.
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They can appear motionless or “dead.”
This is normal.
Fry at this stage conserve energy under low oxygen and low stimulation conditions. Once stimulated:
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Give the bag a firm shake to rouse them.
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Pour them promptly into prepared water.
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Within moments, they will right themselves and swim off.
If you do not stimulate them before stocking, they may continue laying on their side temporarily, which can alarm first-time buyers. This is a behavioral response — not mortality.
Why Stock Fry?
Stocking trout at the fry stage allows you to:
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Maximize acclimation to your specific water conditions.
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Reduce per-fish cost compared to larger size classes.
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Control feed training from the earliest stage.
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Establish strong survival in properly prepared systems.
Fry are ideal for:
Important Handling Notes
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Prepare water in advance.
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Acclimate temperature if needed.
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Stimulate fry before release.
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Ensure appropriate micro-starter feed is ready.
Rainbow trout fry require clean, cool, oxygen-rich water. Proper preparation ensures high survival and strong early growth.
