Hi TJ
Your right they are not always right - also several people here have stated you can not stock HSB in VA - he says you can and I searched their web sight extensively and could not find a restriction other than possession limit.
There are some hatcheries that stock them in NC but can't find one in VA ?
That is south of me and they are stocked in a lake which is just south of me and deep.
Like a Striped bass they stress easily in warm water.
But I found a hatchery up north that had them but had several states listed as restricted and one was VA.
So where the real truth is I don't know.
The link to our pond information is at signature below.
The only change is we are down about 18 " from full pool due to the pipe seep we discussed.
ESSHUP
There is a link to the Zetts info above - They say its " Seminole Yellow perch " and not the same as great lakes . And its a european strain . Sounds like ZBS to me but when I call I will ask for the scientific name.
