Fish farming

The short version: A surprising amount of seafood travels through several countries before it reaches your plate. Fish may be raised or caught in one country, processed in another,...

Quick answer: Is trout salmon? No. Rainbow trout is not a salmon species, though both belong to the Salmonidae family and are close relatives. Large rainbow trout is commonly...

Yes, farmed fish can get sick, just like any farm animal. Most stay healthy because of clean water, good nutrition, enough space and daily observation. At Springhills Fish we...

The waters around Manitoulin Island have deep cultural significance for Sheshegwaning First Nation. For time immemorial, community members have travelled these waters to fish, trade with neighbouring communities and...

Being criticized has made us better fish farmers. That may be an unpopular opinion, especially in an industry that has faced decades of environmental scrutiny. Fish farmers, and farmers...

Eco-certified fish is seafood from a farm that has passed independent third-party audits against a published standard such as Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) or the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)....

Springhills Fish raises rainbow trout, Arctic char and coho salmon in freshwater on our Ontario farms. Our farms were the first in central Canada to earn Best Aquaculture Practices...

Springhills Fish sells rainbow trout bait eggs for steelhead and salmon fishing from our farm in Hanover, Ontario. Fresh uncured eggs are $25 per 225g, pickup only, during spawning...

When our parents started fish farming decades ago, most people thought it was strange, risky, or just plain unheard of. Fish farming wasn’t exactly the “it” thing. Fast forward...

When other fish farmers visit Springhills, they’re often surprised by how much our fish swim. It’s not unusual for them to stand at the edge of one of our...

When people hear “peat moss,” they usually think of gardening soil. But on our farm, peat has a very different purpose. It is part of how we keep our...