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Blue Stream Aquaculture:

We raise our Brook Trout with you in mind.

The brook trout is New England’s native trout and is indeed beautiful to look at. Fishing for it brings out the nostalgia in many a fisherman, with tales to tell about the trek to the perfect backwoods stream and the challenge to land the brookie despite the fight it puts up. The brookie habitat is cold and pristine meandering rivers and streams in uncharted territory, with undercut banks and large wood recruitment - so the trek to the perfect fishing spot begins the day’s beauty.

Their habitat is fragile and much of it has been destroyed over the past 100 hundred years or so, caused by development near streams and dams constructed for flood control.

We’re raising beautiful brookies in both flow through and recirculating aquaculture systems which mimics the natural environment that they require, without environmental influences and without the use of antibiotics and hormones. Our fish compare in taste, with a light sweet flavor and light texture, and are full of protein. So if you spent the day fishing the local waters for this prized New England fish and came up empty handed, or are just missing your brookies, let us help you tell a fish tale by trying our brookies - the ones you love to enjoy.

“…While yet alive, before their tints had faded, they glistened like the fairest flowers, the product of primitive rivers…” rhapsodized Henry David Thoreau when he first fished brook trout in Maine in 1864.

Looking for fresh barramundi or trout? Order online to get shipped to your door...

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...OR visit your local market or seafood counter and ask for Great Falls Fish!

Our Farmers...

Employee Spotlight: Meet Katie!

Katie is a Student at Umass Amherst majoring in Microbiology. She has been working with both Great Falls and Blue Stream as a paid intern.

We Asked Katie...

Where are you from?

I've grown up on Cape Cod, MA.

What school do you attend? What is your major?

I am a student at Umass Amherst majoring in Microbiology. To me, this means studying and understanding how microscopic organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and archaea interact and shape the world that we live in. Microbes have incredibly important roles in many aspects of our lives including our personal and environmental health and wellness.

What have you learned/focused on while at Great Falls?

While at Great Falls, I have been able to see first-hand how much time and energy goes into raising the food we can take for granted. To best support healthy and happy fish, a lot of work is needed to ensure that all fish are getting the nutrients and oxygen they need, microbes can have a big role in that!

When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time?

I love being outdoors and I’ve really enjoyed learning the hiking trails in the Amherst area. At home, the beach is one of my favorite spots to read and spend time with friends and family and it’s very easy to spend a whole lot longer than 30 minutes there!

What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?

Besides being very interested in science, I have always enjoyed making arts and crafting. Ceramics and wheel throwing have given me breaks to be creative between school and work and I cannot wait to get back into pottery again.

How do you define success?

Finding happiness in what you are doing and being able to share that happiness with others.

What is your favorite way to prepare and enjoy Barramundi?

Pan-fried with lemon, garlic, and herbs.

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