On Stocking Rivers, Streams, Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs: With Salmonidę (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James Maitland

 
9780265482803: On Stocking Rivers, Streams, Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs: With Salmonidę (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Plan, compare, and cost-trace trout stocking for a lake or loch, with practical methods that balance growth and expense.

This edition lays out concrete approaches to stocking trout in large waters, from fry to yearlings and two-year-olds. It includes practical cost breakdowns, pond and water requirements, and notes from a leading fishery facility on managing predators and feeding.

  • Stocking options and when to use them: yearlings, two-year-olds, fry in redds, or direct stocking into the loch.
  • Cost snapshots: per‑thousand prices for fry and yearlings, and the economics of ponds, feeding, and management.
  • Husbandry and risks: cannibalism, predation by birds, and the role of feeding schedules and pond design.
  • Site and setup guidance: pond dimensions, water supply, drainage, and labor needs for efficient production.
Ideal for readers seeking practical, numbers‑driven guidance on stocking trout in large bodies of water.

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