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W&F Pond Stocking
Posted on 2/20/13 at 9:10 am
Posted on 2/20/13 at 9:10 am
Yes, this is my first post on the OB, but hoping some of you may have some experience or advice.
We have a neighborhood development in Madisonville that has two ponds. Is it possible to have W&F to come out and stock them? If so, any recommendation on how to go about achieving this? Any guidance is greatly appreciated.
We have a neighborhood development in Madisonville that has two ponds. Is it possible to have W&F to come out and stock them? If so, any recommendation on how to go about achieving this? Any guidance is greatly appreciated.
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Posted on 2/20/13 at 9:19 am to Lion4Life
dunns fish farm
ftw
ftw
Posted on 2/20/13 at 9:22 am to Lion4Life
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We have a neighborhood development in Madisonville that has two ponds. Is it possible to have W&F to come out and stock them? If so, any recommendation on how to go about achieving this? Any guidance is greatly appreciated.
The used to do this for new ponds, but I don't think that program is around any more.
Dunn's Fish Farm
Posted on 2/20/13 at 9:25 am to Lion4Life
Call your local Co-Op and ask when the fish truck is coming.Find out who it is and call them and give them your pond info.They can help you in choosing the fish to suit your needs.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 9:27 am to Lion4Life
Posted on 2/20/13 at 9:28 am to Lion4Life
try shepperds instead. they are a Louisiana company. i bought my fish from them and got tons of good advice from the owner.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 9:43 am to Lion4Life
From what I recall LWF will stock it but it has to be designated as public. So if you want your neighborhood pond to look like Dalrymple, go for it.
Better off paying somebody.
Better off paying somebody.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 9:49 am to Lion4Life
Thanks everyone for the quick responses. This gives me some promising leads. Never had to do this before or know anyone who has, but the OB came through!
Posted on 2/20/13 at 9:51 am to Lion4Life
W&F stock it? for free? Wut?
tell dude to invest in a quality fish hauler..
what type of fish does he want to stock?
tell dude to invest in a quality fish hauler..
what type of fish does he want to stock?
Posted on 2/20/13 at 9:59 am to aVatiger
I thought I recalled at one time they would stock it for free as a conservation movement they were undertaking. I'm sure a fish hauler would be best bet, but heck why not get W&F involved if available. Basically bass, brim, and any other freshwater species that would fit well in this climate.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:06 am to Lion4Life
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I thought I recalled at one time they would stock it for free as a conservation movement they were undertaking.
I picked up over 300 Florida bass fingerlings from them about 25 years ago. I think we also got some hybrid bream from them too.
I was 15 years old, just got my license, and drove from the Fisheries place on 165 North of Monroe all the way to Winn Parish and put them in our new pond all by myself. Weird that there is no way they would let kids do that today.
This post was edited on 2/20/13 at 10:08 am
Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:08 am to mack the knife
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shepperds
Thanks a bunch. Didnt know they existed.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 11:08 am to skidry
in Arkansas the AGFC will stock for free but it has to be designated as public... I do not know if that holds true in LA or not.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 11:20 am to ElDawgHawg
They will no longer stock private ponds, however they will consult you on what to do to make your pond better. They are an invaluable resource for that...
Posted on 2/20/13 at 11:33 am to choupiquesushi
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They will no longer stock private ponds, however they will consult you on what to do to make your pond better. They are an invaluable resource for that...
This.
Posted on 2/20/13 at 11:43 am to fishfighter
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quote:
They will no longer stock private ponds, however they will consult you on what to do to make your pond better. They are an invaluable resource for that...
This.
they helped me with a pond and took it from an overpoulated mess to a gem in no time.. till some felt like they knew better....
Posted on 2/20/13 at 11:47 am to choupiquesushi
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they helped me with a pond and took it from an overpoulated mess to a gem in no time.. till some felt like they knew better....
Did they recommend the redfish?
Posted on 2/20/13 at 12:11 pm to wickowick
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they helped me with a pond and took it from an overpoulated mess to a gem in no time.. till some felt like they knew better....
Did they recommend the redfish?
no... but.. they are very very effective method of bream control....
I will never forget watching those grass carp being let go and giant bass coming up and inhaling about a 14 inch carp
for those of you wondering I put 5-6 16-18 inch redfish in a pond.... they lived about 5 years or so... got to be about 20 inches... maybe a little bigger.. stayed in pairs or groups almost all the time...
gave the bream hell..
This post was edited on 2/20/13 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 2/20/13 at 12:14 pm to choupiquesushi
I will have to contact them and find out what they could recommend for these two ponds. Main usage for the ponds is a drain off for the subdivision. Not quite sure how deep it is, but will need to contact developer. Has great vegetation and looks healthy.
This post was edited on 2/20/13 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 2/20/13 at 12:36 pm to Lion4Life
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will have to contact them and find out what they could recommend for these two ponds. Main usage for the ponds is a drain off for the subdivision. Not quite sure how deep it is, but will need to contact developer. Has great vegetation and looks healthy.
I would get in a small boat/kayak with a good depthfinder and create a map of the pond, the depth now and what the developer did could be very different due to siltation and sloughing off of banks, which is very common with new neighborhood ponds..
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