The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will stock large brood trout in five locations this week.

Brood trout are large rainbow trout used in the production of state hatchery fish for stocking in lakes, ponds and reservoirs. Brood trout, however, lose some of their reproductive potential as they age and are stocked in selected waters after the breeding cycle.

The department typically stocks brood trout through the Christmas break.

Stocking usually occurs early in the week, although sometimes waits because of weather, equipment problems or other logistics.

This week's stocking, including the numbers, will go to: Henry Hagg Lake (Forest Grove) - 120; West Salish Pond (Fairview/Gresham) - 60; Mt. Hood College Pond (Gresham) - 35;

Walling Pond (Salem) - 70, and Junction City Pond (70).

-- Bill Monroe