tilapia or trout in south louisiana

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tilapia or trout in south louisiana #252373 03/22/11 03:44 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 45 South Louisiana M Monty M
Monty M M Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 45 South Louisiana	Hey, is it possible to get or stock tilapia or trout in south louisiana for the seasonal forage and sport. Just thinking about my other options, i don't know of anyone around here that has them, but it doesnt hurt to ask.

Re: tilapia or trout in south louisiana Monty M #252377 03/22/11 04:15 PM
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Rainman Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker R Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,103 Likes: 24 St Louis, MO area	Tilapia in a LA pond will get you in some real big trouble. Smaller trout is an excellent forage supplement if they can be deilvered at a reasonable price.

Re: tilapia or trout in south louisiana Rainman #252393 03/22/11 05:10 PM
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esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	Monty, I wouldn't think of trout until a few years down the road. With the fish that are in your pond, I don't know if the water quality will be there to support the trout. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: tilapia or trout in south louisiana esshup #252421 03/22/11 08:33 PM
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Monty M M Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 45 South Louisiana	Not a problem, more curiosity than anything else.