Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Amount of FHM RES YP and SMB to stock

Most likely they are big enough to handle the expense of destructive testing to prove they are VHS-free, which will let them ship interstate. Smaller places are hard put to right off the number of fish that must be destroyed to satisfy the authorities that they are VHS-free.

IIRC Cecil said it used to be 60 fish (of each species to be shipped interstate) once a year, but that the number and frequency have been increased. It is very hard for a small fish operation to sell interstate in the Midwest now.