How many fish should I stock?
This question is one that is best answered with a phone call because of all the variables involved. The flow of water, depth, seasonal water variation, number and size of fish presently stocked, predation and of course the budget.

How deep does my pond need to be to support fish?
We like to see ten feet or more during the lowest water levels of the year. The deeper the water the colderand the more oxygen the water can hold.

When should I place my order to make sure I get the fish I want?
Because of the high demand of the larger fish, we take orders up to a year in advance. The sooner the better as we will have greater selection and be able to better supply the size and number of fish you request.

When do you deliver fish?
Generally speaking, between March and the end of June. We do have limited numbers and sizes of fish available through the balance of the year, so give us a call.

Can I pick up fish from your hatchery?
If you are interested in fingerlings, yes. We can fill your large coolers or plastic garbage cans and you can drive directly to your pond within one or two hours driving time. If the fish are larger or the trip longer than this we do not recommend trying this. Our haul trucks utilize insulated tanks with aeration and circulation pumps as well as bottled oxygen plumbed to a network of air stones. Unless you would like to invest in an aeration system and tank it is best for us to deliver your fish. We guarantee their healthy arrival when we deliver.

Why are 10" fish popular for many ponds?
We find this size fish to have several advantages. They are of a catchable size upon delivery and will typically be a nice size by the end of the first summer. If you have larger fish in the pond from a previous plant this size fish will not become food for the bigger fish in the pond, as would a fingerling size fish.

Will the fish reproduce in my pond?
Typically not. Trout require clean gravel beds with a good flow of water through this gravel. When the eggs are laid they sink down between the voids of the individual stones and are somewhat protected. Ponds usually allow sediments to settle to the pond bottom and fill these voids. Fish sense this and will not attempt to lay eggs but will instead reabsorb them.

However, if you have an incoming stream of water or a current of incoming water from underwater springs, this may provide clean gravel and spawning may occur. By far the majority of ponds and lakes we stock do not have reproductive habitat. It is common to notice small fish in many ponds but in most cases these fish have found their way into your pond and are not the result of reproduction.