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Largemouth Bass
The largemouth bass is the most popular game fish stocked in
Ohio ponds. Preying on young bluegills, this efficient
predator will prevent stunting of bluegill by controlling
their population. They are the best choice as the primary
predator of your pond. (Item#
F-LMB)
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Bluegill
The bluegill is the most popular prey species in Ohio ponds.
They are very prolific and may spawn 2-4 times per summer.
This characteristic can cause bluegills to overpopulate
easily. Keeping a balanced predator to prey ratio is critical
to prevent overpopulation and stunting of bluegills. Be sure
to follow a conservative approach when stocking bluegill.
(Item#
F-BG)
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Hybrid Bluegill
The hybrid bluegill is a cross between the bluegill and the
green sunfish. They have larger mouths than straight bluegill
and are very aggressive feeders. They will feed on just about
anything and readily take commercial feeds. This hybrid is
90-95% male and reproduction is minimal. This characteristic
prevents the overpopulation problems seen with straight
bluegill. Because of low reproduction they must be stocked
with a forage species such as fathead minnows. This will
insure there is sufficient food to sustain a healthy
largemouth bass fishery. (Item#
F-HBG)
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Redear Sunfish
The redear sunfish is similar to the bluegill in appearance
but can be identified by the distinct red margin found on
their gill cover. They are primarily found in southern states
were they are called “shell crackers.” This is due to
specially modified teeth in their throat which they use to
crush small mollusks for food. They are often used to control
snails in small garden ponds. The redear has a lower level of
reproduction and therefore do not overpopulate. Stocking
fathead minnows is recommended to provide adequate forage for
your pond. (Item#
F-RS)
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Channel Catfish
Channel catfish are an excellent fish for Ohio ponds. Channel
catfish do not reproduce in most ponds without special
spawning structure and therefore will not overpopulate.
Restocking is needed if fish are harvested. Channel catfish
take commercial feeds and can reach harvestable size in one to
two years. All other catfish must be avoided such as bullheads
which overpopulate and become stunted very quickly. NOTE:
DO NOT ALLOW MINNOWS FROM A BAIT DEALER TO BE RELEASED INTO
YOUR POND. THEY OFTEN HAVE BULLHEAD CATFISH FINGERLINGS. (Item#
F-CC)
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Black Crappie
Caution should be used when stocking black crappie.
Stock only hatchery raised fingerlings to avoid white crappies
from being stocked. DO NOT stock white crappie due to
their ability to become overpopulated. The best way to
identify crappies is by the number of spines at the front of
their dorsal fin. The black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines and
the white crappie has 5-6 dorsal spines. Crappie feed
primarily on small fish and minnows. Be sure to stock fathead
minnows to provide adequate forage for black crappie. (Item#
F-BC)
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Fathead Minnows
(Pimephales promelas) (Item#
F-FHM) and Rosey Red Minnows (Item#
F-RRM) – These minnows are stocked to provide additional
forage for lakes and ponds. They have a high reproduction rate
spawning 2-4 times per summer. Adults being only 2-3 inches
long are easily eaten by larger gamefish. We recommend
stocking all ponds with minnows. NOTE: DO NOT RELEASE
MINNOWS FROM A BAIT DEALER INTO YOUR POND. THIS CAN INTRODUCE
UNWANTED SPECIES AND DISEASE.
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Golden Shiner
(Notemigonus crysoleucas) (Item#
F-GS) – The golden shiner adults are larger
than fathead minnows growing to over 6 inches in length. They
are recommended as a second forage fish to minnows and mainly
feed for big largemouth bass or other aggressive predators.
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Bullfrogs
(Item#
F-BF) and
Tadpoles (Item#
F-BFTP)– These can be stocked to help control
insects, provide frog legs to eat or just relax while
listening to them on a calm summer night. Stock at 50-100
tadpoles per acre.
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Smallmouth Bass
(Micropterus dolomieu) – The smallmouth bass does best when
stocked in larger lakes. These lakes should contain large
sand, gravel, and rocky areas to insure good spawning success.
We do not recommend them for most ponds. (Item#
SF-SMB)
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Walleye
(Stizostedion vitreum) – The walleye is a cool water species
thriving in waters that are between 65 to 75 degrees F.
Walleye are recommended for larger lakes only, but sometimes
are used to control overpopulated bluegills in smaller bodies
of water. (Item#
SF-WAL)
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Saugeye
(Stizostedion vitreum X S. canadense) – The saugeye is a cross
between a walleye and a sauger. They have become a very
popular gamefish in Ohio and are being stocked in most public
Ohio inland lakes. Their success is due to their aggressive
feeding and high growth rates. They also tolerate turbid
waters, are easily caught by bank fisherman, and taste similar
to walleye. They are another excellent choice for control of
overpopulated bluegill.
(Item#
SF-S)
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Hybrid Striped Bass
(Morone saxatilis X M. chrysops) – Whipers or sunshine bass as
they are sometimes called, are a cross between the striped
bass and the white bass. These hybrids grow very fast and take
commercial feeds. They are an excellent choice for control of
overpopulated bluegill and often reach sizes of 10 to 15
pounds. (Item#
SF-HSB)
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Rainbow Trout
(Oncorhynchus mykiss) - The rainbow trout is a cold water
species needing clear water at temperatures below 70 degrees
F. In small ponds they are sometimes used to control bluegill
populations by stocking adult trout in late fall. After the
trout feed on bluegill through the winter months, they can be
harvested in the spring and any remaining trout die off when
water temperatures reach 75 to 80 degrees F. This practice
eliminates any permanent population of a second predator in
your pond (this assumes existing largemouth bass populations).
(Item# F-RT)
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Yellow Perch
(Perca flavescens) – The yellow perch is a cool water species
and is valuable for their excellent taste. ATAC perch are
trained to feed on commercial feeds and can be used for
commercial production. Perch can also be easily raised in
floating cages in small ponds. Contact us for more information
on this great tasting species. (Item#
SF-YP)
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% of Problem
Area |
# of White Amur
to Stock Per Acre |
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20 to 30 |
5-10 |
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30 to 50 |
15-20 |
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over 50 |
20-30 |
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ATAC TIP: If you have primarily elodea, coontail and
filamentous algae you need to double the above numbers. Contact
our office to be sure you stock the proper quantities of white
amurs to obtain your specific aquatic weed management goals.
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Adults are available for use as a “Put
and Take” type stocking for county parks and pay lakes. They can
also be stocked to supplement existing populations and to replace
fish lost due to a fish kill. Contact us for pricing and
availability. We welcome all request for bids, please include
delivery schedule, (pounds per week, proposed schedule, etc.) and
locations of delivery in your request for bid. Please send bid
request to P.O. Box 43, Xenia, Ohio 45385 or fax request to
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Availability - All Fish are
Farm Raised |
- Largemouth bass (Item#
F-LMB) are available from 1 to 8 pounds.
- Channel catfish (Item#
F-CC) are available from 1 to 3 pounds with some limited
larger sizes available.
- Rainbow trout (Item# F-RT)
are available from 1 to 2 pounds.
- Bluegill (Item#
F-BG) and
hybrid bluegill (Item#
F-HJBG) are available in sizes 6
inches and larger.
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We do not
recommend stocking a new pond with adults, contact our office to
discuss your specific goals. |
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