Ordering Deadline is April 21, 2011.
The Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District is offering new and established pond owners the opportunity to stock their ponds more conveniently. This is a great opportunity for anyone planning to stock their pond in the near future. Fish species available are Hybrid Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, White Amur, and Fathead Minnows. If size of fish cannot be obtained, your order will be filled with equal value of fish of same variety.
Pick-Up Date - Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Mercer Soil & Water Conservation District from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
To order, return this form along with payment. Please make checks payable to: Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District, 220 W. Livingston Street, Suite #1, Celina, OH 45822. The fish will be delivered in boxes ready for pick-up on April 27, 2011. Payment must accompany each order.
Fish are guaranteed to be in good condition at time of delivery; however, we cannot guarantee survival after stocked in your pond.Name ______________________________________________ Phone ____________________________
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Species |
Size |
Number in Pack |
Price |
# of Pack (s) |
Cost |
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Hybrid Bluegill |
3 - 5” |
25 |
$ 16.00 |
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Channel Catfish |
4 - 6” |
25 |
$ 16.00 |
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Large Mouth Bass |
2 - 4” |
25 |
$ 19.00 |
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White Amur |
8 - 12” |
2 |
$ 24.00 |
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Fathead Minnow |
1 - 3” |
100 |
$ 5.00 |
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Total Amount Due |
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Fish Descriptions
Hybrid Bluegills - Bluegills prefer to eat insects, but they sometimes eat small fish. the hybrid bluegill, a cross between a green sunfish and bluegill, is a fish that is stronger and grows faster than the regular bluegill. As a result of hybridization, 90% of the fish are males, reducing the chance of an overpopulation problem.
Channel Catfish - Channel Catfish are often considered "bonus fish" because they don't interfere with the other pond fish, but do provide extra fishing and harvest opportunities. Channel catfish are most at home in large streams, lakes or reservoirs, but they also survive and grow very well when stocked in ponds. These fish are primarily bottom feeders, preferring to live on dead insects, crayfish, fish, and even aquatic plants.
Large Mouth Bass - The Large Mouth Bass is the top predator in Ohio ponds. As large mouth bass grow, they switch to a diet of insects, crayfish, and small fish. Adult large mouth bass in ponds usually eat bluegills and small large mouth bass, although their diets can be quite varied. Most large mouth bass live from four to six years, but some may live to 10 years old or more.
White Amur - Unlike large mouth bass, bluegills, and catfish, white amur are not stocked for sport or to eat but rather to control or eliminate nuisance aquatic vegetation. Natural spawning is impossible in standing water so the source of all fish for stocking is from artificial propagation. Growth of white amur is quite rapid, young fish stocked in the spring at 8 inches will reach over 18 inches by the fall.
Fathead Minnow - The fathead minnow is found in cool to warm aquatic habitats throughout eastern and northern North America. Minnows are found in most streams and lakes and are especially common in environments where predaceous fishe are rare. Fathead minnows eat a variety of plant and animal matter. Because of their general habitat requirements and hardy nature, fathead minnows are a common baitfish.