The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife euthanized 33,000 rainbow trout being held at Leaburg Hatchery Tuesday because they had an incurable disease.
The trout had been destined for release in the Salem area this fall. Replacement trout have been purchased from private trout grower Desert Springs Trout Hatchery by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow the stocking program to continue as scheduled. USACE funds Leaburg Hatchery.