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FISH FARM
At Steelhead Springs fish farm, we believe good food should still mean something.
It should come from a place you can trust, from people who care how it is raised, and from a farm that respects the land, the water, and the families it hopes to feed.
Our mission is to raise premium American Rainbow Trout through modern indoor aquaculture here in Illinois, while using responsible farming practices designed to conserve water, capture nutrients, reduce waste, and make better use of the resources we have.
Alongside our trout, we hope to turn what would once have been considered waste into something useful again, including nutrient rich fertilizer and locally grown greens.
It is a modern approach to farming, built around an old fashioned belief.
Take care of the land.
Take care of the water.
Raise good food.
And leave something better for the next generation.
From our family to yours, Steelhead Springs fish farm is working to help bring fresh, locally raised, American grown food back to the tables of the communities we call home.
RAINBOW TROUT
Raised Here. For Here.
Premium American Rainbow Trout raised indoors in Illinois with carefully controlled water, temperature, oxygen, and growing conditions. Our trout are planned to be harvested close to order, bringing fresh, locally raised fish from our Illinois farm to your table.
SUSTAINABILITY
Farming With Tomorrow In Mind.
Steelhead Springs is building a modern indoor fish farm in Kane County, Illinois, centered on responsible water use, nutrient recovery, waste reduction, local food production, and environmentally conscious American aquaculture.
NATURAL FERTILIZER
Nothing Wasted. More Returned.
What begins as nutrients from our fish can become something valuable again. Steelhead Springs plans to capture and repurpose these natural nutrients into fertilizer that can help nourish gardens, plants, and future crops.
WATER CONSERVATION
Every Drop Matters.
Our recirculating aquaculture system continuously filters, treats, and reuses water throughout the farm. This allows Steelhead Springs to raise American Rainbow Trout while greatly reducing the need for continuous fresh water compared with traditional flow through fish farming.
GREENS
Growing More With What We Already Have.
Our indoor aquaculture farm is designed to make every resource work harder. Nutrient rich water from our fish production can help support fresh greenhouse greens, giving water and nutrients another purpose before leaving the farm.
CLEAN ENERGY
Powering Tomorrow Responsibly.
Steelhead Springs is being designed around energy efficient equipment and renewable power wherever practical. Our goal is to operate an advanced indoor aquaculture farm that produces American food while using energy and natural resources responsibly.
RAISED IN ILLINOIS. BUILT FOR AMERICA.
Steelhead Springs is building a new generation of indoor aquaculture around a simple promise: raise premium American Rainbow Trout responsibly, protect our natural resources, and bring more locally raised food back to American tables.
