Fish Stocking Both New and Old

We offer several strategies for bluegill pond stocking whether your property is a new pond or an established pond. We hope you consider using Apex for your fish stocking needs. We service both Georgia and Alabama

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Fish Stocking

Coppernose Bluegill

Bluegill are a tried-and-true staple of ponds and lakes making them the backbone of your forage base and a priority for fish stocking.

Small

1-3" fingerlings. Typically stocked in new pond stocking strategies but also helpful when combined with the 3-5" in established ponds.

Intermediate

3-5" size. Typical if fish stocking strategies used on established ponds to boost forage numbers and reproductive adults.

Sterile Grass Carp

Sterile grass carp are a great way to reduce unwanted vegetation in your pond

8-12"

We stock at these sizes to help reduce predation risk by bass

Other Forage Options

Crawfish

Crawfish are a great way to add some extra pounds to your bass with a little more caloric benefit. Available in May

Threadfin Shad

Threadfin are perfect to help protect small bluegill and add another forage for your bass. Available April-May

Redear Sunfish

Great at providing a natural source to help interrupt parasites life cycle by eating snails that host parasites and do not compete with Bluegill

Pond Stocking Recommendations

Stocking rates suggested by the University of Georgia Extension

Alabama Extension Recommendations from their pond management guidelines for a new or fully renovated pond stocking of bluegill and others

Alabama Extension Recommendations from their pond management guidelines for grass carp stocking for various vegetation density

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