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Bluegill are popular food for largemouth bass as well as humans. Young bluegills feed on tiny microscopic plants and animals. Adults feed on insects, snails, small crayfish and fish eggs. Bluegills can grow to six inches in two to four years if provided enough food and space and some have even grown over 10”. 25 2″-4″ bluegill are $31 20 4"-6" bluegill are $48
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Channel Catfish are mostly bottom feeders, preferring live or dead insects, crayfish and, occasionally, aquatic plants. Catfish have a tendency to stir up the bottoms of shallow ponds and cause the water to become muddy. Their average adult size is 14”-16”. 25 4"-6" channel catfish are $34.00
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Redear Shellcracker thrives in clear, warm impoundments with rooted vegetation. They are attracted to submerged vegetation and trees. In well managed waters with good habitats, red ear sunfish will reach 9 to 11 inches in length. 25 2"-3.5" redear shellcrackers are $40 20 3.5"-5.5" redear shellcrackers are $50
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White Amur usually live 10 to 15 years and can grow to 100 pounds. White amur feed on leafy, rooted aquatic plants, such as pondweed and coontail. Lacking these, they will consume floating duckweed, green algae and even cattails. 2 8"-12" white amurs are $41.00
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Perch prey upon aquatic insects, invertebrates, a wide variety of fishes, and on the eggs of other fish species. Adults average between 7-12” and weigh between 4 ounces and 1 pound. 20 4"-6" yellow perch are $54.00 10 6"-8" yellow perch are $49.00 5 8"-10" yellow perch are $43.00
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Largemouth Bass are the number one predator in ponds. They begin spawning about the age of three when they are 10”-12” long. Adults’ diets consist of insects, crawfish and small fish (bluegill and small largemouth bass). Largemouth bass grow to an average size of 1-2 pounds and live from 4-6 years. 25 2"-4" largemouth bass are $50.00 20 4"-6" largemouth bass are $64.00 10 6"-8" largemouth bass are $53.00 5 8"-10" largemouth bass are $54.00
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Black Fathead Minnows are small fish that swim in schools and are used as feeder fish. We recommend 1,000 per surface acre to allow for breeding. 500 1"-3" black fathead minnows are $50.00
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Black Crappie are part of the sunfish family. They spawn in late spring, and primarily feed on insects and smaller fish. They are best caught in the colder months and are a favorite of ice fishermen. They can grow to eleven or twelve inches. 25 2"-4" black crappie are $51.00
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