FAQ
Yes! We buy eggs every fall to hatch and grow into fingerlings to stock your dugouts and ponds.
Fish can be picked up about 1 week after the ice comes off your dugout. Depending on the winter and your area, this could be late March to early May. The sooner you come get your fish – the longer the have to happily grow in your dugout (just waiting to be caught for a delicious meal!)
Good news! Yes, we have expanded into delivering fish for a fee. We organize a central “meet-up” location with interested customers – where we go depends on where the interest is! Contact us if you are interested in a “meet-up” delivery.
The fish are put into large bags (24″x12″) with water, and then the bag is filled with oxygen. We generally package 30-75 fish in a bag depending on size, and the packaging is free.
All you need is a vehicle and some blankets to cover the fish with! This will help keep them in the dark, and keep them cool!
No need for a big truck if you don’t have one! The back seat of a car will generally fit 200 fish in bags – and more can go in the trunk depending on car size.
If the fish are properly insulated, and kept covered, cool, and calm they can travel many hours before being unbagged. One customer drove 7.5 hours with his bagged fish with no problem!
If you have a long way to travel and are concerned – consider buying a smaller size of fish. They use less oxygen and will travel longer while bagged.
The general rule is 200-300 fingerlings per surface acre. Your waterbody capacity can vary based on a few factors such as if it is aerated, or if there is inflowing water, and how much natural food is available for the fish.
Not sure how many fish to stock? Ask us and we’ll be glad to answer any questions you have?
The PFRA had 5 original standard dugout sizes. Check this chart to find a quick reference to each of these sizes and the recommended stocking amount!
59’x118′ – 0.15 Acres – 50 fish
65’x164′ – 0.24 Acres – 75 fish
175’x196′ – 0.34 Acres – 100 fish
275’x246′ -0.42 Acres – 125 fish
98’x196′ – 0.49 Acres – 150 fish
Documentation and Links
Gov. of Saskatchewan document on dugout stocking (link):
Saskatchewan Fisheries Regulations (link):
Gov. of Manitoba document on pond stocking (PDF):