With diminishing resident brown trout in our UK rivers due to pollution, disease, over fishing and poaching. Replenishing stocks has become a necessary factor for all good Game angling Clubs. The Ogmore Anglers Association Ltd., one of the largest fishing clubs in Wales have upheld a very effective stocking policy for many years. Stocking the Rivers Ogmore and Ewenny prior to the start of any fishing season with a second stocking taking place during the season. Thus providing sport for club members and enabling the conversation of natural fish stocks.

There are many elements taken into consideration before stocking can commence. Weather and water conditions are imperative to the success of the day. A licence must be granted via the Environment Agency Wales before any fish can be transported and entered into any river course.

This years first stocking had to be brought forward due to impending bad weather. However, once permission has been obtained, eventually everything comes together and the fish arrive, ready for re-stocking. With the help of club volunteers half of the fish are quickly transferred to the Ogmore Anglers own fish trailer/transporter. Enabling the two vehicles to head off in separate directions, quicken the overall transportation time, thus reducing any stress these creatures have to endure.

Bob Davies, Chairman of the Ogmore Anglers, stated "Finding a suitable farmed brown trout supplier is not easy these days, many hatcheries concentrate on the much quicker growing rainbows, we are very lucky, with Llyn-y-fan Hatchery in recent years the fish supplied to us are of the very best quality, with an outstanding service equalled by none"