Pond & Lake Stocking
Lake Management
(903) 849-2081
Stocking Recommendations
From: Texas Chapter - American Fisheries Society
| Type of Fish |
Size (in inches) |
Price | Pond Size | Comments | |
| ≤ 1 acre | ≥ 1 acre | ||||
| Channel Catfish |
4-6 6-8 8-11 11-14 |
$0.30/ea $0.45/ea $0.75/ea $2.50/lb. |
100-500/acre (no bass) |
200/acre or
less (with bass) |
300-500/acre need supplemental feed. Stock at same time forage is stocked in new bass lakes. |
|
Coppernose
Bluegill & Redear Sunfish Mix (10% Redear) |
1-3 3-5 |
$30.00 for 100 $250.00 for 1000 $0.65/ea |
500-1000 per acre | 500-1000 per acre |
New Bass lakes - stock fall thru March prior to stocking bass; Brooders come from lakes producing the largest sunfish in Florida. |
|
Pure Florida
and F1 Hybrid Florida Largemouth Bass Certified by Electophoresis High Catch Rates: 10-20 fish/man/hour Please place large bass order greater than 5,000 by March. |
2 3 4-6 |
$0.60/ea $0.90/ea $0.50/inch |
Not Recommended |
100/acre new lakes 50/acre |
Available in
early June Our records: New Lakes - 6-9 lbs. in 17 months; 11.2 lbs. in 4 years 7 months Both stocked at 100/acre. Existing Lake - 17.2 lbs. in 7 years - stocked at 50/acre. |
| Threadfin Shad | 1-3 6K min. 2-5 4k min. |
Summer Shad $125/k Spring Shad $250/k |
Not Recommended |
250-500 per acre | Summer Shad -
Thru July Spring Shad - |
| Fathead Minnows | 1.5 - 3 | $30/k | 1,000 - 2,000 per acre | 1,000 - 2,000 per acre | Spawning structure recommended; First year only for bass lakes. |
|
12" - 14" Triploid Grass Carp - $14 each < 30; Oct. thru May
only; Black Crappie and Hybrid Striped Bass - Limited supplies Nov. thru March |
Delivery Charges $50 per hour/round-trip $100.00 Minimum |
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