Trout production in Malatya has increased exponentially

Doğanşehir district of Malatya stands out in aquaculture, both in production and taste. Aquatic products, playing a crucial role in meeting balanced nutrition and quality animal protein needs with the increasing population in Turkey, come to the fore in Malatya with trout production. In the city, 6,280 tons of fish and 31.5 million juvenile fish were raised in 2024 through production in both dam and land facilities. Aquaculture production in Malatya focuses particularly on portion-sized trout. Producers with aquaculture certificates operate in many water sources and streams, primarily in Sultansuyu, Karakaya, Sürgü, and Kapıkaya Turgut Özal dam lakes, which were included in production in 2024. Additionally, source waters like Günpınar, Gökpınar, Takaz, Beypınarı, and Karapınar are also utilized in production. In Malatya, where cage fishing in dams began in 2008, land-based production is concentrated in Sürgü Village of Doğanşehir district and Ayvalı Village of Darende. Across the ...