Fish Stocked

Largemouth Bass
Tiger Bass
Northern Bass
Florida Bass
Coppernose Bluegill
Shellcracker
Fathead Minnows
Grass Carp
Threadfin Shad
Golden Shiners
Black Crappie
Coppernose Bluegill

Nice Stringer

  • Fast growing
  • Accepts pelleted feed
  • Available as 2-inch fingerlings or 3- to 4-inch intermediates

The coppernose bluegill is a subspecies of the common bluegill. It is not a hybrid. Native to Florida and southeast Georgia, it has a range similar to that of the Florida largemouth bass.

The coloration of the coppernose bluegill differs from that of the common bluegill. Its name comes from the copper band that runs across the head of the fish, which is more pronounced in the colorful males of the species. These fish also have vertical bars, fins that have a yellowish tint and a pencil white line on the margins of the fins.

Coppernose Bluegill

The coppernose bluegill grow faster and eat pelleted feed more readily than the common bluegill. With proper management and stocking, it is possible for them to reach sizes in excess of 2 pounds.

Coppernose bluegill are available as fingerlings (1-2") for stocking new ponds or as intermediates (3-4") for restocking existing ponds.

 

 
 

Seasonal Tips

Threadfin Shad Are Available Now!

shad_harvest_webSexually mature threadfin shad are now available from American Sport Fish Hatchery. Our hatchery ponds are full of healthy adult threadfin shad and we will begin our deliveries on June 15.

These shad will spawn several times in your lake this summer. Many years ago, most of the lakes and ponds in the southeast were stocked during the summer using this technique. Most lake managers in East Texas continue to stock threadfin shad during the summer, with good success.

If you are not observing schools of threadfin shad on the surface of your lake in the late afternoon, you need to add them to your lake. If you miss a threadfin shad spawn this year, you may reduce food production for your bass for the next two years.

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By stocking the right kind of fish and following a well-developed plan of maintenance and fertilization, you can grow trophy-sized fish in your pond. Let American Sport Fish Hatchery help you reach your pond's maximum potential!

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