Fish Stocking

Foster Lake & Pond Management

Fish Stocking Services In Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, North Carolina - NC & Surrounding Areas of South Carolina - SC

Fish Stocking Choices

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass are the top predatory gamefish in a lake or pond in Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, North Carolina - NC & Surrounding Areas of South Carolina - SC. Largemouth bass typically are fast growing (up to 1.5 pounds per year) and excellent to catch on a rod and reel (hence their gamefish classification). These fish are critical to many, Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, North Carolina - NC & Surrounding Areas of South Carolina - SC, lakes and ponds, in order to maintain a proper balance or ratio of predator and prey.

Bluegill

Bluegill can grow up to approximately 12 inches long and about 4 1/2 pounds. They typically are an excellent food source for largemouth bass; are fun to catch and make good table fare. Bluegill should generally be stocked if “catch and release” largemouth bass fishing is the priority.

Fathead Minnows

Fathead minnows should be stocked with hybrid bluegill, to provide bass with sufficient forage.

Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish are a bonus in a Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, North Carolina - NC & Surrounding Areas of South Carolina - SC pond. They increase the productivity of a pond and do not compete with the other fish. You can put as few as you like, or as many as you want, as long as they will have adequate food. They can be stocked anytime. Channel catfish do not usually reproduce in ponds, unless spawning containers are provided. Ponds less than 1/2 acre in surface area are difficult to keep balanced with bass and bream. Small ponds are much easier to maintain and usually more enjoyable if stocked with only channel catfish. They will grow fast and provide plenty of fun and food, with a minimum of work. You can stock about 500 fish per acre if you don’t feed them and 1,500 – 2,000 per acre if you do feed them. You may also stock just hybrid bluegill and a few bass if you don’t want channel catfish. About 10 largemouth bass per acre will control the limited reproduction by hybrid bluegill and enable the fish to get big faster.