Large fish don't transplant well. The new environment often causes them to languish, drop weight and die off.

I've often thought that finding a huge female on a nest, running her off, getting the eggs and hatching them would be the way to go. However, every step of the process would be problematical.

I bet some commercial hatcheries have done it.

You might be better off buying from a really good hatchery and throwing lots of food in there.

Last edited by Bill Cody; 12/19/22 11:06 AM.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa