Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Corrective stocking Stocking bass 15" plus

I was looking to stock my pond with some large bass. I dont know were to get them from, Does anyone know of any place near lincoln nebraska that I could buy, say 15 or so. I want to get 15" plus bass to stock in my pond.

What do you think of this idea is it a smart idea?

How much do you think this will cost?

Do you think I could take bass 15" plus from other ponds and lakes and put them into my pond, I will not take out that 5lbs plus fish. He/she can go back to his own home I am looking for those good solid fish that will get big in a few years.

I am hoping with some work I can have a pond that will catch me 3-6lbs ever so often and maybe a big old pig like a 8lbs plus.

Let me know what I should do. Thanks

I would contact this gentleman and ask him about places to acquire adult largemouth bass. He is only a few miles from Lincoln and has been very helpful to me in the past.

Rob Hofpar, Aquatic Biologist Lincoln, NE 888-850-2460


I do not neccesarily think this is a good idea if these fish come from a wild source since they will have already adapted to their particular environment when you remove them to bring them to your pond. What you will likely find is that a few of the fish will do fine, and some of them won't do so good. If they come from a hatchery or a licensed aquaculturist they will possibly do well in your pond.

I would suspect that this won't be cheap. I'm going to guess that 15 inch bass will cost you 10-15 bucks each. Just a wild guess.

You must carefully check regulations before moving wild fish into your pond. There may be some legal issues. Call the warden and find out what's OK.

If you are patient you can stock smaller fish, which are much cheaper, then you may find they get to large size just as fast as the 15 inchers would have if you keep their forage base up. They will be fish that are adapted to YOUR pond, which means you will probably have better success.

I think your goals of 3-6 pound fish, with an occasional 8 pounder to be very attainable if you make sure that your fish always have a lot to eat.

I know of a guy who caught some 5lb+ bass from THE Texas bass factory, Lake Fork, and stocked them in his 5 acre pond. Most lived but lost weight and few thrived. He had a pretty good forage base.

http://www.dunnsfishfarm.com They sell all ranges of bass.

I think bass run about $10 a pound. A Bass 15" should weigh a little less then 2 lbs ( 1 lbs 13 oz for 100% relative weight). So that is about $18 a fish.

I'm pretty sure there's a guy in Florida that sells large fish for $4/lb. I was talking to him about RES but I got the impression he had a flat rate for all fish.