how can i restock my pond with fish who do i call?

Question

i have a very large pond and it is time to restock it i feel, the fishing is great ,but i would still like to restock it.but i am unsure as to whom i should call to have this done

Answer 1

You will need to call a local fish hatchery. Just google the term fish hatchery and narrow it down to your state.

i've included a link to one I found from NY.

Answer 2

Do what Norm says. Your County Extension Office or Department of Natural Resources may have some ideas. Where I live, in the spring there's a fish wagon that takes requests for restocking services. This is advertised in the local newspaper. I don't know how much it costs.

Answer 3

My DH restocks local lakes on private property by fishing at another lake, keepign the fish, then taking them alive to the lake he wants to populate. He just keeps them in his livewell.

But, if your fishing is great, and the fish are a variety of sizes, I don't think I"d mess w/ it. THe ecosystem is perfect. If all your fish are smallish, you need to catch and keep some, so the others can get larger.

Answer 4

Call your state Department of Environmental Protection. They're the group that makes up Forest or Park Rangers, Game Wardens etc. They stock ponds in state ponds and rivers and run fish hatcheries in your state. Assuming of course you live in the U.S.

They can steer you in the right direction or stock it for you. For a price of course.

good luck. Can I wet a line in your pond?

Answer 5

Some states have programs where they will stock them. It would be worth checking into. Otherwise contact a hatchery that is close to you and arrange a delivery.

Answer 6

check out the following link...depending on the type of fish you wish to stock, you should be able to find a place on-line that can tell you how to do it, and where to get them...

Answer 7

Anyone but the Vietnamese.