Nick, the stocking plan is simply a plan and most of the time the amount planned to be stocked will be quite different to the actual amount being stocked. Many factors are involved when the hatchery manager makes the decision on stockings. Consultations are done with staffs at Ministry of Environment, who do the assessments of biotic factors of lakes. These factors determine the timing and amount of fish. Creel surveys are also used to determine stockings. A lake such as Lafarge that receives high pressure tends to be stocked with more fish. If the lake seems to be underutilized, such as this spring at Como Lake, then stocking numbers maybe reduced. Time and staff availability also affect timing. Each large truck has the ability to carry enough fish to stock two lakes. Usually two lakes are stocked per day, four would be the maximum. A couple of days a week are used for stocking, as there are other duties that need to be taken care of back at the hatchery. Stockings in the Lower Mainland usually take place until second or third week of June, perhaps longer this year if the cold weather persists. Como should get at least a couple more stockings this spring.