| SPECIAL NOTE: The stocking
rates below apply only if your pond or lake does not have an existing fish population.
For supplemental stocking rates please contact
a representative.
Grass Carp (white
amur) stocking densities will vary based on the amount of vegetation present in your
pond or lake.
The stocking rates
below apply only when stocking fingerling fish.
Hybrid Bluegill are considered a sports fish. Not to be used for a forage base because they only have a 10% female population. Coppernose are better suited for your forage base. Redear are also another great fish to add to your pond or lake. b>
Ornamental Koi may
be added to any of the stocking rates below without changing the overall stocking
densities. |
Stocking
Rates - With Feeding Program
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| If you plan to supplement
with a commercial fish feed, then you may choose from the following three and aeration is recommended for these stocking rates. |
OPTION
#1
Black Crappie
100 per surface acre
Largemouth Bass
100 per surface acre
Coppernose Bluegill
500 per surface Redear
Bream - Optional
200 per surface acre
- deterrent to worms
Channel Catfish
100 per surface acre.
Fathead Minnows
10 lbs. per surface acre minimum.
Grass Carp (white amur) see
below
KOI - Optional
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OPTION
#2
Hybrid Bluegill
2000 per surface acre.
Redear Bream - Optional
200 per surface acre - deterrent to worms
Fathead Minnows
10 lbs. per surface acre minimum.
Grass Carp (white amur) see
below
KOI - Optional |
OPTION
#3
Channel Catfish
2000 per surface acre.
Redear Bream - Optional
200 per surface acre - deterrent to worms
Fathead Minnows
10 lbs. per surface acre minimum.
Grass Carp (white amur) see
below
KOI - Optional
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| GRASS
CARP FOR VEGETATION CONTROL
Diploid Grass Carp (White
Amur)
When stocking Grass Carp we recommend 10 per acre of vegetation.
Vegetation will always grow more abundantly in clear water ponds. For this reason
we strongly recommend that in all spring fed ponds, the Grass Carp be stocked at a
rate of 15 per acre of vegetation.
Triploid Grass Carp are required in Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, South Carolina,
North Carolina,& Louisiana.
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Stocking
Rates - Without a Feeding Program
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| If you do not plan to supplement
with a commercial fish feed, then you may choose from the following three stocking rates. |
OPTION
#4
Black Crappie
100 per surface acre
Largemouth Bass
100 per surface acre
Coppernose Bluegill
500 per surface acre
Redear Bream - Optional
200 per surface acre - deterrent to worms
Channel Catfish
100 per surface acre
Fathead Minnows
10 lbs. per surface acre minimum.
Grass Carp (white amur) see
below
KOI - Optional
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OPTION
#5
Hybrid Bluegill
500 per surface acre
Redear Bream - Optional
200 per surface acre - deterrent to worms
Fathead Minnows
10 lbs. per surface acre minimum.
Grass Carp (white amur) see
below
KOI - Optional
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OPTION
#6
Channel Catfish
100 per surface acre
Redear Bream - Optional
200 per surface acre - deterrent to worms
Fathead Minnows
10 lbs. per surface acre minimum.
Grass Carp (white amur)
see below
KOI - Optional
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| GRASS
CARP FOR VEGETATION CONTROL
Diploid Grass Carp (White
Amur)
When stocking Grass Carp we recommend 10 per acre of vegetation.
Vegetation will always grow more abundantly in clear water ponds. For this reason
we strongly recommend that in all spring fed ponds, the Grass Carp be stocked at a
rate of 10 per acre of vegetation.
Triploid Grass Carp are required in Texas, New Mexico, South Carolina,
North Carolina, & Louisiana.
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All
of the stocking rates listed above apply only to ponds that do
not have an existing fish population. If your pond is already
established, or if you would like to stock a combination other than
what's listed, contact a representative via email for a personalized stocking recommendation.
All inquiries will be responded to within 24 hours, 7
days per week!
For
immediate service, call 1-800-433-2950 Monday thru Friday
7:00 AM to 8:00 PM CST, and Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST.
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