Stocking Rates Jim Frey Fish Hatchery403 W. Bradford St. ( Jct. 18 & 150 )West Union, IA 52175563-422-3368 STOCKING RATES Species Available Supplies Equipment Large Mouth Bass 2"-3" or 4"-5" Floating fish food - 35% protein Channel Catfish 3"-5" or 4"-6" Floating fish food - 41% protein Bluegill 1"-2" & 3" on up Electric aerators - all sizes Hybrid Bluegill 1"-2" & 3" on up Turtle traps & Catfish traps Fathead Minnows pond run Fish pens Comets (Lg. Goldfish) All sizes Floating Docks White Amur (grass carp) (Not Available for stocking in Minnesota, Wisconsin or Illinois) 8" - 11" For Draining Ponds:PVC Valves, seep collars, swivels Also - Crappie - Trout - Walleye - Perch - Sm. Mo. Bass - Others upon request All other supplies upon request. Larger sizes available for established ponds --- Prices vary according to size & availability Our recommended stocking rate for a 1 acre warm water pond is: SPECIES SIZE 200 Large Mouth Bass 2"-3" or 4"-5" 200 Channel Catfish 3"-5" or 4"-6" 1000 Bluegill (Regular or Hybrid) 1"-2" & 3" on up 5 gal. Fathead Minnows (clean - no garbage fish) pond run. Stock Spring & Fall thereafter. 12 White Amur (if needed) 8" - 11" For smaller or larger ponds, we adjust the number of fish while keeping the ratio the same.
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