I have a 6 acre saltwater pond that we built in 1968 on my small farm. The spillway keeps the pond topped off twice a day and I have never had a fish kill or any problems with this pond. In the last couple of years my fish population has decreased significantly. If I had to guess the golf course across the river may be having an impact. Anyway, I am looking for some fingerling spottails, trout or flounder to try and get the fish population up. Do any of you know who or where I might be able to obtain some stock? Thank you in advance!
Can’t help on where to get fish stock, but out of curiosity, why do you think the golf course is having an effect?
Salinity issues with all the rain??? just a guess.
Good luck!
NN
07, 23 Key West, Twin 115 Yammys
“Coastal Bound”
This decline in fish is in a tidal creek I actually grew up in. It is like my back yard when it come to fishing since I know every nook and cranny! The decline in the fish population back here is not just in my pond but in this general area. I have friends who have benefited from this fishery for years as well and they say the same thing. Typically in early summer I increase the spillway high tide inflow in my pond and the amount of small fish and shrimp seem to double the life in the pond. The only visible change in the area was the construction of a very exclusive golf course along the river directly across from my farm. I have read that runoff from chemicals used in course maintenance can have a adverse effect of the fishery. I have to readily admit this only gossip because I don’t have any expertise in this area so can’t call it factual! Anyway, I am still looking for a way to restock my pond?
Call DNR. They work with several fish farms
Marsha
22 Sea Hunt
I realize yours is saltwater, but the principals are the same. You should contact SCDNR about redfish stock, although I’m not sure they have a residential program.
Great place to start
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/water/aquaff/fishpond.html
If DNR stocks your pond, aren’t you required to open it for public access?
Ken
DNR knows all the local fish farms and can point you to where you can purchase fingerlings.
Marsha
22 Sea Hunt
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Originally posted by wfree2fishThis decline in fish is in a tidal creek I actually grew up in. It is like my back yard when it come to fishing since I know every nook and cranny! The decline in the fish population back here is not just in my pond but in this general area. I have friends who have benefited from this fishery for years as well and they say the same thing. Typically in early summer I increase the spillway high tide inflow in my pond and the amount of small fish and shrimp seem to double the life in the pond. The only visible change in the area was the construction of a very exclusive golf course along the river directly across from my farm. I have read that runoff from chemicals used in course maintenance can have a adverse effect of the fishery. I have to readily admit this only gossip because I don’t have any expertise in this area so can’t call it factual! Anyway, I am still looking for a way to restock my pond?
Thanks for the explanation. It would make sense that you would have a lot more chemical/organic fertilizer, herbicide, and pest killer run off from a Golf course. Those fairways don’t get so nice all on their own. Good thing going for your pond is the incoming tide with fresh water and pushing any “run off”, if any, back upstream. I guess that could be your issue with fish in the creek?? Several areas around Beaufort that used to be great fishing that now have urban sprawl are not worth the trouble fishing. Some of those areas show up as a dead zone on Google Earth.
sent you a pm with a guys number that has a red fish farm.
Key West Stealth
150 V-max
Swimming Rock Fish and Shrimp farm 8892622 Rick Eager
Marsha
22 Sea Hunt
Thanks for kind inputs!
Rick is located on Toogoodoo Road and he is the man. His redfish fingerlings are stocked all over the Lowcountry!
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Originally posted by marshgrassSwimming Rock Fish and Shrimp farm 8892622 Rick Eager
Marsha
22 Sea Hunt
I would think you would be able to do it yourself if you and a buddy used a seining net in the tidal creeks to collect fish.
If you wish to be happy for an hour, get intoxicated. If you wish to be
happy for three days, get married. If you wish to be happy for eight days,
kill your pig and eat it. If you wish to be happy forever, learn to fish."
–Chinese Proverb
I would think that ^ would be illegal. However it’s only illegal if you get caught.
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I would think you would be able to do it yourself if you and a buddy used a seining net in the tidal creeks to collect fish
I envision 1,000 under size redfish, $250 each fine. I don’t think I’d try that[:0] I’d go through the legal channels.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
Yep, don’t do that! I know of many Saltwater ponds that are full of fish that are all bordered and intertwined in a golf course. They have been striving for as long as i can remember. Maybe that course across from you is using crazier chemicals.
Had a nice talk with Rick and we are going to hook up next summer when he has some stock. Thanks for all the good input.
What about catching them on a rod and reel and transporting…not fast but legal…?
What about catching them on a rod and reel and transporting…not fast but legal…?