Fisheries Management

Foster Lake & Pond Management

Fisheries Management Installation & Maintenance Services In Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, North Carolina - NC & Surrounding Areas of South Carolina - SC

Foster Lake & Pond Management only sells fish that are at least 2 inches or longer in Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, North Carolina - NC & Surrounding Areas of South Carolina - SC. These fingerling fish have already learned to feed on their own, resulting in almost 100% survival. Higher quality fish insures that you will have many years of productive fishing. Fish stocking decisions should be based on your objectives and the level of management you expect to use. Many options exist for ponds in Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, North Carolina - NC & Surrounding Areas of South Carolina - SC. Sterile grass carp can be extremely effective aquatic weed and algae control tools. Many people enjoy a few hybrid striped bass stocked into private ponds for trophy fishing, or to control overcrowded small fish. Fathead minnows are excellent forage for predatory fish. Consult with one of our staff biologists for a quality fish stocking recommendation.

If you’re building a new pond in Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, North Carolina - NC & Surrounding Areas of South Carolina - SC, or currently have a balanced population, several steps can be taken to avoid problems. DO NOT add additional wild fish or fish from someone else’s pond. Wild fish from streams or other ponds may not be genetically pure and may carry diseases or parasites. Remember, you want a fish balance, which will allow you to achieve your objectives for the pond. The fish you stock are a long-term investment. Don’t make a mistake that could haunt you for years; stock fingerlings from a reputable source. We guarantee our fish are healthy or we will replace the fish or give you your money back. Small fingerlings are less costly and are usually stocked into new or renovated ponds. They may not produce harvestable fish for 1-3 years. Large “advanced” fingerlings are sometimes available, which provide essentially instant fishing, but the cost is higher. Larger, “advanced” fingerlings are often desirable for adding to ponds with established fish populations. All species of fish may be stocked at the same time if balanced numbers and similar sizes are stocked. Budget, objectives and length of time before you can begin catching fish must be considered before deciding upon size of fingerlings to purchase. In new ponds the initial stocking is very important. The stocking rate is determined by the water supply, pond fertility, whether supplemental feed will be provided and by the objectives you chose.

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