IA may be to far north for good results from F-1s. It might work but also may reduce genetic fitness over time.

Some hatcheries will fin clip fish if they are advanced size fingerlings. Here is the archive on tagging.

http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=24354#Post24354

Anytime you are adding small fish into waters with existing larger fish you need to habituate the new fish.

Last edited by ewest; 02/27/20 02:31 PM.