Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Renovating a Pond or Lake? 30+ Acre Project

Check with your regional fisheries biologist with the IDNR. You can probably still get it stocked for $25 application fee plus $1 per surface acre through them. Don't think they provide pike or crappie that way though.

FWIW: If it were my 30 acre pond, I wouldn't put pike, crappie or catfish in it unless it has a really good drain (which it doesn't sound like it does). I'd go with bluegill, redear, smallmouth (realizing they'll fade out), hybrid striped bass and largemouth.