Buying From a Hatchery (?)

[Chrisplosion]

Yeah, I was hoping that it would of been a bit more, but it was alright. Did drive for an hour and a half though, lol, only part that really sucked. Got to see 1/4 of the whole area... maybe 1/2... stupid VHS.

VHS?

 

[Hoyo12]

VHS?

Here is a page about it on WDNR.
http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/vhs/
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia

 

[Chrisplosion]

Dang that does suck

 

[Dark Jester]

VHS?

Here is a page about it on WDNR.
http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/vhs/
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia

Fun stuff.

And here I was thinking they were worried about people disposing of old movies in their ponds or something.. "I'm sorry Sir, you can't bring that cassette in here.."

Hatchery looks pretty cool though, healthy looking fish.

 

[Hoyo12]

Dang that does suck

Yeah...

Fun stuff.

And here I was thinking they were worried about people disposing of old movies in their ponds or something.. "I'm sorry Sir, you can't bring that cassette in here.."

Hatchery looks pretty cool though, healthy looking fish.

LOL, I wish that was the case.
Except for this one Rainbow Trout that was in with the others that didn't seem to be very happy. Too large for the tank, kept bouncing off the sides. He was bigger than the Brook Trout shown in the pics.

 

[Muske]

Don't know how far you are from IL, but Keystone Hatcheries in Richmond (IL/WI Border) has a retail shop. About 15-20 min. south of Lake Geneva. Unsure if they sell single fish, but worth a call. I have bought koi, goldfish, minnows and a few panfish from them and all QT'ed and healthy. They too are a Bio-secure facility and have restrictions as to were they allow people to roam.

I have seen the pond from which LMB being sold by the pound come from. Probably a 20x20x5' pond which housed 100's of fish all 16"+. Awesome sight!!! The outdoor ponds alone are worth the trip. Several display ponds for plants and fish as well as a greenhouse for plants like lillies and marginals.

www.keystonehatcheries.com

 

[Richie_ELP]

http://www.petsolutions.com/California-Sturgeon+I65550+C40001604.aspx

 

[FLESHY]

A lot of hatcheries WILL let you do this.

The rules in WI are getting dumber and dumber with time it seems. Very hard to be a native collector and keeper right now.

VHS is going to spread no matter what. The sooner the DNR gets over that the better. From a fish farming perspective its just getting rediculous.

 

[TroutFarmerGal]

Although we aren't a big farm, we sometimes sell for pond stocking and NEVER one or two fingerlings for an aquarium. I am biased, and IMO trout do not belong in home aquariums. It's more than difficult to give them the proper care required to keep them healthy and happy. As well, we do not sell pond stock under 8". Everyone knows babies are fragile, never mind the whole 'easily eaten' aspect. From the farmers point of view we're trying to assure that the customer gets the most out of what they paid for.
Side Note: As I said, I am biased, but I hold no judgment towards those MFKers who do decide to keep trout in their basement

 

[warmouth]

Although we aren't a big farm, we sometimes sell for pond stocking and NEVER one or two fingerlings for an aquarium. I am biased, and IMO trout do not belong in home aquariums. It's more than difficult to give them the proper care required to keep them healthy and happy. As well, we do not sell pond stock under 8". Everyone knows babies are fragile, never mind the whole 'easily eaten' aspect. From the farmers point of view we're trying to assure that the customer gets the most out of what they paid for.
Side Note: As I said, I am biased, but I hold no judgment towards those MFKers who do decide to keep trout in their basement

I totally agree with you...You shouldnt have the pet unless you have a big enought area to keep it in and can feed afford to feed and take care of it. I think thats shows a certain amount of professionalism on your parts.