Fish Stocking

[Dramonx]

Ok so I don’t know where to post this but anyways I was wondering if Fish Stocking would make me money. And if so how much? The “main idea” is pretty simple.

 

1. Buy land

2. Make large bins for fish

3. Raise the fish

4. Sell them to other lakes/ponds

 

I do know there is obviously alot more stuff involved into doing this however I just want to know if I would profit and how much would I make if I did.

[JediAmoeba]

With state regulations it gets tough.

 

A lot of states wont allow certain species and they have to be monitored by the fish or wildlife commission.

 

You would also need to have or have staff that are fishery science majors.

 

There is a place by me that stocks lakes and ponds:

 

http://bigbrownfish.com/our-story/

And you would never just use containers...fish science and maintaining aquariums is very complex.   Especially if you want fish healthy enough for transport. 

[Dramonx]

1 hour ago, JediAmoeba said:

With state regulations it gets tough.

 

A lot of states wont allow certain species and they have to be monitored by the fish or wildlife commission.

 

You would also need to have or have staff that are fishery science majors.

 

There is a place by me that stocks lakes and ponds:

 

http://bigbrownfish.com/our-story/

And you would never just use containers...fish science and maintaining aquariums is very complex.   Especially if you want fish healthy enough for transport. 

Thanks for the information. I will look into it.

[Hammer 4]

Maybe a silly question, but have you checked to see if there is a market for a fish stocking biz..?

[WRB]

California prohibits transporting live bass or any game fish. Our DFW doesn't stock bass unless it's a new reservior and then only the initial one time stocking along with the various prey fish needed to sustain the fishery in public lakes.

Basically you don't have any customers in California, you need to move to another state.

Tom

[813basstard]

I’d like to go to the moon.

How do I:

1. Tell my boss I need vacation time for the moon

2. Tell the old lady I’m I’ll be at the Wing House for the next 3 weeks

3. Bring beer up there without it exploding

4. Cast light weight baits with lower gravity

 

I like you. 
Keep posting!

[Dramonx]

3 hours ago, 813basstard said:

I’d like to go to the moon.

How do I:

1. Tell my boss I need vacation time for the moon

2. Tell the old lady I’m I’ll be at the Wing House for the next 3 weeks

3. Bring beer up there without it exploding

4. Cast light weight baits with lower gravity

 

I like you. 
Keep posting!

Lol, your such an idiot! ?

 

I like you.

Keep replying!

4 hours ago, WRB said:

California prohibits transporting live bass or any game fish. Our DFW doesn't stock bass unless it's a new reservior and then only the initial one time stocking along with the various prey fish needed to sustain the fishery in public lakes.

Basically you don't have any customers in California, you need to move to another state.

Tom

Thanks for the info! I never looked into it and was just wondering about it thanks.

[WRB]

It's all good to chase your passion for work doing something you like in lieu of doing something you don't like.

Keep pursuing your dreams.

Tom

 

[OCdockskipper]

I invested my life savings in a trout farm and lost it all.  I think all of the trout died when I drove over them with my tractor.

[rejn]

7 hours ago, WRB said:

California prohibits transporting live bass or any game fish. Our DFW doesn't stock bass unless it's a new reservior and then only the initial one time stocking along with the various prey fish needed to sustain the fishery in public lakes.

Basically you don't have any customers in California, you need to move to another state.

Tom

Wow on your PB in your profile. Wow again. Nice work!

[.ghoti.]

12 hours ago, OCdockskipper said:

I invested my life savings in a trout farm and lost it all.  I think all of the trout died when I drove over them with my tractor.

I tried raising chickens for the Colonel a couple of decades back. Initial order of 5000 chicks all died within a few days. Three more identical orders produced the same results. Turns out I was planting them upside down. 

[BASS302]

@Dramonx,

If you are in California, you have to be a "Registered Aquaculturist".  You should contact someone in the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for information.  I've attached the application and an information leaflet that are available at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife website .  Not sure if you can open it - it's a pdf.  It might be safer to get a job with an existing aquaculture firm and see if you like doing that sort of work before you invest your money.

2020 Aquaculture Registration Application.pdf Informational_Leaflet_No.35_INLAND_AQUACULTURE.pdf

[J Francho]

Florida has a pretty robust fish farming industry that includes both food and tropical fish farming, as well supplying the scientific community.  Ekk-Will is one of the largest facilities.  You might start there.  I'm thinking that this would be more lucrative than native species, but you might be able to pply it to native species.  Juat not many people farming what naturally occurs without much human intervention.  Now, pond/lake management is another story. You can pursue a degree in fisheries biology/management at many universities.  This would be a prerequisite for any kind of venture of this sort.

 

Ekk-will site: http://www.ekkwill.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=contact.info

 

Pond-boss: https://www.pondboss.com/Home

 

 

 

[Bird]

Back in the 70's our whole basement was nothing but aquariums as my parents bred various Cichlids. 

 

There was a market but tedious work involved, water changes, filters and various equipment. 

Like Bass, cichlids are robust and easily bred and raised.

 

We have 2 long time operating local fish farms in the area, they do quite well. 

 

Be curious what you find out.

[Luke Barnes]

I had a coworker who used to own a farm. He decided to have a catfish farm as well and told me some about it. He raised the cats for food service providers. So they never got released, except into the grease. But he said he did pretty well with it. He basically dug long narrow ponds and had automated feeders and such  

[schplurg]

Hey, if you have the legs for them go for it I guess. Get some 8 inch heels while you're at it!

[Bigassbass]

My neighbor raised some albino cat fish to sale for eating, he has a midsize pond he raised them in.  I use to go catch them with top water minnow plugs, fun to reel in not much challenge.  He gave it up after the first season don't know if he lost money or just too much work, might have been both.

[Chance_Taker4]

A lot of fish farms here in Ohio have went under. The few that have survived did so by changing the types of fish they raised. They have very small holding tanks that are stock with the usual suspects (bass, bluegill, minnow, crappie, etc) but their money makers are on the unusual species for this area (Freshwater shrimp, freshwater lobster, tilapia, different species of card). Both farms I am referring to also specialize more in pond management as well. Just selling fish to pond owners are not going to pay the bills.