PENNSYLVANIA — The total value of fish sales received by trout growers in Pennsylvania totaled $9.15 million for 2024, up 24 percent from 2023. Pennsylvania accounted for 8 percent of the total value of fish sold in the United States, ranking Pennsylvania second nationally behind Idaho, according to David Knopf, regional director of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Northeastern Regional Office.

 The number of trout 12 inches or more in length sold during 2024 totaled 940,000 fish, up 8 percent from the previous year. The average price per pound was $5.05, down 25 cents from 2023. The value of sales for the 2024 marketing year was $6.52 million, up 4 percent from 2023. 

Trout distributed for restoration, conservation, enhancement or recreational purposes, primarily by state and federal hatcheries, included 4.72 million fish measuring six to 12 inches. The estimated value of all trout distributed totaled $13.85 million, up 3 percent from 2023.

The complete Trout Production Report and all other National Agricultural Statistics Service reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov.