LostInTheWoods
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KY: Kentucky Dept Fish and Wildlife -
"To provide hours of good fishing, a pond must be properly stocked. Many pond owners may try to stock their ponds with locally caught or purchased fish. This practice is highly unadvisable because it usually results in an unbalanced or undesirable fish population. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) offers help to those wanting pond management advice and pond stocking service.
KDFWR will supply small fish for new or renovated ponds. The only cost to the pond owner is a small fee to cover transportation costs. Ponds with existing fish populations are not eligible for the program.
The KDFWR has experimented with various fish combinations for pond stocking and has found largemouth bass and bluegill to be the best combination for most Kentucky waters. Channel catfish are also available upon request".
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Questions and comments:
If the state stocks my pond, do I have to let the public fish it? No, but you are encouraged to let responsible anglers fish after they have obtained permission.
When can I start fishing my newly stocked pond? Usually, there is a 2-3 year waiting period.
What if I stock other species, or additional fish? This will most certainly lead to imbalance in the fish population. This is not recommended. Kentucky's pond stocking program is based on many years of research.
Fish harvest - largemouth bass should not be harvested from the farm pond until they are 14 or 15 inches in length. Then, for every bass harvested, about 40-50 bluegill should be harvested. A maximum of 25-30 pounds of bass should be harvested per year.
"To provide hours of good fishing, a pond must be properly stocked. Many pond owners may try to stock their ponds with locally caught or purchased fish. This practice is highly unadvisable because it usually results in an unbalanced or undesirable fish population. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) offers help to those wanting pond management advice and pond stocking service.
KDFWR will supply small fish for new or renovated ponds. The only cost to the pond owner is a small fee to cover transportation costs. Ponds with existing fish populations are not eligible for the program.
The KDFWR has experimented with various fish combinations for pond stocking and has found largemouth bass and bluegill to be the best combination for most Kentucky waters. Channel catfish are also available upon request".
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Questions and comments:
If the state stocks my pond, do I have to let the public fish it? No, but you are encouraged to let responsible anglers fish after they have obtained permission.
When can I start fishing my newly stocked pond? Usually, there is a 2-3 year waiting period.
What if I stock other species, or additional fish? This will most certainly lead to imbalance in the fish population. This is not recommended. Kentucky's pond stocking program is based on many years of research.
Fish harvest - largemouth bass should not be harvested from the farm pond until they are 14 or 15 inches in length. Then, for every bass harvested, about 40-50 bluegill should be harvested. A maximum of 25-30 pounds of bass should be harvested per year.
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