We don't sell grass carp in the summer unless we have a large order that can be delivered direct soon after received from Arkansas. There are many reasons for this.
1. A lot of our business is fish pick up from the farm, and 90 degree plus heat in the back of a pickup truck is tough on most fish.
2. We may lose a significant percentage of fish if we have to hold them very long in vats, as they jump constantly to try and get out, which scratches them up and causes secondary bacterial infection.
3. Weed problems can be so well developed in the summer, that introduction of grass carp this late in the year may make no difference anyway.
The problem in Texas is that folks have to wait up to 2 months to get their permits processed by the TPWD. This usually means that they get their permit in the summer.
Regardless of the situation, the best time for grass carp stocking is in the fall, winter, or early spring in texas.
