Troutlodge
Troutlodge is the world's largest producer of eyed rainbow trout eggs, producing over 500 million eggs annually across four proprietary strains and shipping to 60+ countries for commercial aquaculture, government stocking programs, and authorized distributors, leveraging genomic selection technology from its base in Washington State as a subsidiary of Hendrix Genetics.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1945
- HeadquartersSumner, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Troutlodge does
Troutlodge, founded in 1945 in the Pacific Northwest USA, is the world's leading producer of eyed rainbow trout eggs, manufacturing more than 500 million eggs annually and shipping to over 60 countries from eight facilities spanning Washington, Idaho, the Isle of Man, and Chile. The company operates a specialized trout genetics program built on genomic selection powered by a 57,000 SNP marker chip developed with USDA ARS, with multi-generation quantitative breeding and advanced reproductive technologies including 99%-efficiency triploid induction. Four distinct rainbow trout strains—Jumper, Kamloop, Steelhead February, and Steelhead November—are maintained to deliver year-round egg availability with minimal photoperiod manipulation.
The product portfolio centers on all-female diploid eyed eggs and sterile triploid eggs, complemented by a domestic US live-trout business supplying fingerlings to trophy-sized specimens for public stocking programs. All shipments carry OIE-exceeding disease-free certification verified by USDA APHIS-accredited veterinarians, with additional GlobalGAP, RSPCA Assured, and BAP certifications. Troutlodge's R&D center operates from the former Rock Creek facility in Twin Falls, Idaho, where sentinel-population testing validates genetic performance across diverse commercial grow-out environments.
Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based one-time sales of eyed egg volumes to commercial aquaculture producers, government and tribal stocking agencies, utilities (including Tacoma Power and Avista), and a global network of authorized distributors. Sales motion combines direct engagement via regional sales managers across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia with technical support, import-permit assistance, and a hybrid distributor channel. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hendrix Genetics BV, a Dutch multispecies animal breeding platform also owned in part by Paine Schwartz Partners, and operates within the Salmonids Business Unit alongside the Landcatch salmon genetics brand.
Troutlodge firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Troutlodge
- Legal name
- Troutlodge
- Website
- https://troutlodge.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1945
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Troutlodge is the world's largest producer of eyed rainbow trout eggs, producing over 500 million eggs annually across four proprietary strains and shipping to 60+ countries for commercial aquaculture, government stocking programs, and authorized distributors, leveraging genomic selection technology from its base in Washington State as a subsidiary of Hendrix Genetics.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Troutlodge industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Aquaculture Genetics / Trout Breeding
- NAICS
- Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Aquaculture (1125)
- SIC
- Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Salmonid Hatcheries (Salmon, Trout, Char) (AFAEAKAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Finfish Hatcheries (Freshwater & Marine) (AFAEAKAA)
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Where Troutlodge is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sumner
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
Troutlodge business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Trout Eggs (Eyed Eggs): Production and sale of eyed rainbow trout eggs including diploid (all-female) and triploid varieties. Four strains available (Jumper, Kamloop, Steelhead February, Steelhead November) with year-round availability. Sold in quantities to commercial aquaculture operations, government agencies, and distributors globally.
- Live Rainbow Trout: Sale of live rainbow trout for public and private stocking programs within the United States. Supplies Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, tribal entities, utility districts (Tacoma Power, Avista), and other public agencies. Fish available in various sizes from fingerlings to trophy specimens over 20 lbs.
- All-Female Egg Technology: Premium all-female trout eggs offered as standard product without additional premium pricing. All-female populations provide superior meat quality, better feed conversion, reduced precocious males, and improved uniformity for commercial production.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Diploid (All-Female) Trout Eggs - Standard product offered year-round across all four strains |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Triploid (Sterile) Trout Eggs - Premium sterile trout eggs for stocking and commercial production |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Jumper Strain - Available late April to mid-July |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Kamloop Strain - Available late July to mid-October |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Steelhead Strain - Available mid-October to mid-April |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Troutlodge product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Troutlodge produces and globally distributes genetically improved eyed rainbow trout eggs (diploid all-female and triploid sterile varieties) across four strains (Jumper, Kamloop, Steelhead February, Steelhead November), producing more than 500 million eggs per year and shipping to over 60 countries. The company also supplies live rainbow trout for public and private stocking programs within the United States from facilities in Washington and Idaho.
Product overview
Troutlodge operates as a specialized aquaculture genetics company offering a portfolio of trout breeding products and services. The core offering consists of eyed rainbow trout eggs available in all-female diploid and sterile triploid varieties, with three main genetic strains (Jumper, Kamloop, and Steelhead) ensuring year-round availability. The company also supplies live trout within the USA for stocking programs. Supporting the genetic products are technical support services, management guides, and genomic selection programs. Troutlodge is a subsidiary of Hendrix Genetics and maintains operations in Washington, Idaho (USA), Isle of Man, and Chile.
Differentiator
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Functional benefit
Brands
- Trout Logic: Troutlodge's series of management guides providing valuable information on industry topics including genetics, physiology, record keeping, incubation, hatching, fish health, and water & nutrition.
- Trova Trout
Products and services
- Trout Eggs (Eyed Trout Eggs) Troutlodge's primary product — eyed rainbow trout eggs in diploid (all-female) and triploid (sterile) varieties, with year-round availability across four strains (Jumper, Kamloop, Steelhead February, Steelhead November). Produced at over 500 million eggs per year and shipped to 60+ countries for commercial aquaculture, stocking, and distribution customers.
- Kamloop Strain Eggs Rainbow trout egg strain with the longest spawning window (late July to mid-October / August spawning group). Egg size approximately 3.5–4.5mm, about 20% smaller than other strains but comparable growth rates; performs strongly in early rearing and freshwater growth.
- Jumper Strain Eggs Rainbow trout egg strain available late April to mid-July, with eggs approximately 4.8–5.3mm in size. Selected via genomic selection for high resistance to Bacterial Cold Water Disease (BCWD, Flavobacterium psychrophilum).
- Steelhead Strain Eggs Silver-coloured rainbow trout eggs bred for excellent growth in both seawater and freshwater, ideal for net-pen operations. Available mid-October to mid-April across February and November spawning groups; typically produces the largest egg sizes.
- South African Trout Eggs (Trova) Pathogen-certified trout eggs produced in Mpumalanga, South Africa using Troutlodge genetics. Offers year-round supply, competitive pricing, and complete traceability; produced under a strategic Southern Hemisphere production partnership.
- Live Rainbow Trout Live rainbow trout available for delivery within the United States. Sizes range from fingerlings to trophy triploid specimens (20+ lbs). Sold to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, tribal entities, public utilities (Tacoma Power, Avista), and private operators for stocking, recreational fisheries, and mitigation programs.
Quantifiable outcome
- 90% hatching rate guarantee (95%+ typical)
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Troutlodge
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Troutlodge technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature4 records
Troutlodge partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- Trova TroutcorePartnership announced June 2024 to enhance availability of high-quality trout genetics for producers worldwide. Trova Trout operates a leading trout hatchery in Mpumalanga, South Africa, producing certified disease-free trout eggs from fresh, crystal-clear waters. The partnership leverages Troutlodge genetics with Trova's Southern Hemisphere production capacity for year-round global supply.
- CoraquacoreStrategic partnership signed April 2022 securing access for Peruvian farmers to high-health, high-quality Troutlodge eggs. Coraqua grows elite Troutlodge stock at facilities in Peru, providing local production and distribution to Peruvian aquaculture producers.
- Hendrix GeneticsflagshipHendrix Genetics is the parent company of Troutlodge, jointly owned by founders Thijs Hendrix and Antoon van den Berg along with Paine Schwartz Partners. As a multispecies animal breeding company operating in 25 countries with 2,700+ employees, Hendrix Genetics provides Troutlodge with access to advanced genomic technologies, global distribution infrastructure, and cross-species breeding expertise spanning layers, turkeys, swine, salmon, trout, shrimp, and broiler breeding.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS)coreLong-standing collaboration with USDA ARS to develop advanced genomic tools including a 57,000 SNP marker chip for rainbow trout. Joint research efforts have produced BCWD-resistant trout strains through genomic selection, with ongoing work on IHN and VHS virus resistance.
- USGS (U.S. Geological Survey)coreCollaboration with USGS at National Center for Cool Water Aquaculture (NCCCWA) facilities to conduct pathogen challenge testing for disease resistance breeding. USGS provides research capabilities for evaluating trout resistance to Flavobacterium and other pathogens under controlled conditions.
- Washington State UniversityminorAcademic partnership including support for an aquaculture chair position at WSU. Samples analyzed at Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL) at WSU School of Veterinary Medicine for pathogen testing according to OIE and American Fisheries Society Blue Book standards.
- University of WashingtonminorAcademic research partnership collaborating on aquaculture science and genetics research projects.
- Wageningen University (Netherlands)minorEuropean research collaboration with Wageningen University and Research Centre. Troutlodge supports graduate students and collaborates on aquaculture research advancing trout breeding science.
- Landcatch (Hendrix Genetics salmon brand)coreLandcatch, the salmon breeding genetics brand of Hendrix Genetics, is managed alongside Troutlodge under the Salmonids Business Unit. Juan Pablo Barrales appointed Global Commercial Director overseeing both Landcatch and Troutlodge products serving customers in more than 65 countries.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Troutlodge competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Landcatch: Hendrix Genetics' salmon breeding genetics brand, managed alongside Troutlodge under the unified Salmonids Business Unit. Operates a directly comparable selective breeding and egg supply model for Atlantic salmon, sharing leadership, infrastructure, and distribution with Troutlodge.
- Benchmark Genetics: Salmonid breeding company with programs in Atlantic salmon, tilapia, and shrimp genetics. Offers a comparable selective breeding and genomic selection product to commercial aquaculture producers, making it Troutlodge's most direct external competitor in salmonid genetics.
- AquaGen: Norwegian salmonid breeding company specializing in Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout genetics. Competes with Troutlodge in European and Chilean trout and salmon egg markets through a similar genomic selection and eyed-egg supply model.
- SalmoBreed: Salmonid genetics company (now part of the BioMar group) focused on Atlantic salmon breeding with selective breeding and genomic tools. A direct comparable in salmonid genetic improvement, with overlap in South American markets where Troutlodge also operates.
- Trova Trout: South African trout egg hatchery operating in Mpumalanga under a strategic partnership that licenses Troutlodge genetics. A direct producer peer producing pathogen-certified trout eggs for Southern Hemisphere markets, complementing Troutlodge's Northern Hemisphere production cycle.
Emerging players
- AquaBounty Technologies: Aquaculture genetics company focused on genetically engineered fast-growing Atlantic salmon. While Troutlodge uses selective breeding and genomic selection (non-GMO), AquaBounty represents an emerging competing approach to accelerating genetic gain in aquaculture production.
Regional players
- Riverence Holdings: One of the largest North American land-based rainbow trout producers, vertically integrating trout production in Idaho and Washington. While primarily a grow-out operator rather than genetics supplier, it is a major Troutlodge customer and could vertically integrate genetics over time.
- Clear Springs Foods: Large US rainbow trout producer in Idaho operating vertically integrated production. A significant regional buyer of trout genetics and a meaningful customer-adjacent comparable that demonstrates the scale of integrated trout farming Troutlodge supplies.
Broad incumbents
- Hendrix Genetics: Multi-species animal breeding parent company of Troutlodge, operating across layers, turkeys, swine, salmon, trout, and shrimp. The broader incumbent that provides shared R&D, distribution, and capital infrastructure supporting Troutlodge's genetics platform.
- EW Group (Aviagen): German family-owned multi-species animal genetics conglomerate (parent of Aviagen, Hy-Line, and others). Comparable in business model as a multi-species breeding company leveraging genomic selection and global distribution across livestock and aquaculture-adjacent species.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
Troutlodge financial estimates
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Troutlodge leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Troutlodge subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Troutlodge funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Troutlodge M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Troutlodge
What does Troutlodge do?
Troutlodge produces and globally distributes genetically improved eyed rainbow trout eggs (diploid all-female and triploid sterile varieties) across four strains (Jumper, Kamloop, Steelhead February, Steelhead November), producing more than 500 million eggs per year and shipping to over 60 countries. The company also supplies live rainbow trout for public and private stocking programs within the United States from facilities in Washington and Idaho.
Is Troutlodge a public or private company?
Troutlodge is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Troutlodge founded?
Troutlodge was founded in 1945. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Troutlodge based?
Troutlodge is headquartered in Sumner, United States, in the North America region.
How does Troutlodge make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Trout Eggs (Eyed Eggs) is the primary driver. The others are live Rainbow Trout and all-Female Egg Technology.
Who are Troutlodge's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Landcatch, Benchmark Genetics, AquaGen, SalmoBreed and Trova Trout. AquaBounty Technologies is listed as an emerging player. Regional players are Riverence Holdings and Clear Springs Foods. Broad incumbents are Hendrix Genetics and EW Group (Aviagen).
Does Troutlodge have an API?
No public API is recorded for Troutlodge.
What industry is Troutlodge in?
Troutlodge's product category is Aquaculture Genetics / Trout Breeding. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAEAKAD, Salmonid Hatcheries (Salmon, Trout, Char), with a secondary code of AFAEAKAA, Finfish Hatcheries (Freshwater & Marine). Its NAICS code is 112511 and its SIC code is 200.