Eggs to Fry
Enrichment Program

Web Cam Shot

Fry dart up to the surface to snatch food just days before they are released at Lytle  Creek.

According to student observation and measurements the fry average 2 1/2 inches long and ready for life in the wild.

There is something fishy going on in Mrs. Cruz's classroom...

Every year Mrs. Cruz is given approximately 100 trout eggs from the Department of Fish and Game to raise in the classroom. With the help of the Deep Creek Fly Fishers Club and a generous grant from the Riverside Educational Enrichment Foundation (REEF), Mrs. Cruz is able to share the experience of raising and releasing trout with all those whom are interested.

They're Here!

2009 is here and Mrs. Cruz's fourth grade class is busy observing the developmental changes of our new batch of trout.  They came to us about 20 days ago and have gone through the egg and alevin stage and are now FRY! We have over 100 fry! We are all so excitied to have the opportunity to learn from nature first hand.  Our field trip to Lytle Creek will be May 2, 2009. Once there, we will meet up with The Deep Creek Fly Fishers Club to release our trout buddies (fry) and learn more about: trout biology, entomology, migration, adaptation, and evnironmental needs. Plus, we will even learn to fly fish (well on land--not in the water--but it's still fun).  Take a peak at last year's field trip on the photo album and friends page. Click on the 2009 Eggs Arrived page to see this year's "egg drop." 

A Fertilized Egg with Visible Eye

  Alevin With Yolk Sac   

As the trout continued to develop, students recorded their observations in trout journals and continued learning about the life cycle of the trout with great enthusiasm.

Students also learned about trout anatomy and environmental needs while participating in the Eggs To Fry Enrichment Program.