Carp are really not an option since I prefer North American natives. I grew up catching chain pickerel so they have nostalgic value to me. Maybe grass pickerel? My ponds overflow to a local impaired creek, so I would like to stock fish that could help this creek out.
Same here, regarding the pickerel. I'm from upstate NY and we'd always catch them while bass fishing, though, they were considered a trash fish and a nuisance. When I was around 13-14, I remember the local bait shop would always give out prizes for all the biggest fish each year per species, and my 4+ pound chain pickerel caught on a live FHM won that year. I've never seen or heard of a fish hatchery that has any of the pickerel species, but I think that it would be an awesome idea!
