Presented by Dr. Todd Sink
Aquaculture Extension Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Director, TAMU Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory
Description:
This 1-hour how-to educational webinar on pond stocking will cover multiple stocking strategies for small ponds to larger lakes. Common pond species that may be used in pond stocking will be covered as well as understanding basic genetics for stocking largemouth bass as well as advantages and disadvantages of hybrid species commonly available for pond stocking. Six stocking strategies will be discussed for small ponds (less than 1 acre) and 2 stocking strategies with several variations will be discussed for ponds larger than 1 acre, as well as trophy management strategies for trophy catfish (Trophy management for bass or sunfish will be covered in the upcoming fish management strategies webinar). Importantly, stocking order will be covered as stocking at the correct time in the correct order is critical to establishing a well-balanced pond that will provide decades of good fishing. Finally, we will conclude with undesirable species that should not be stocked in ponds as they may be harmful to the fishery. There will be a 30-minute Q&A session at the conclusion of the webinar.