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MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNW) – There are four fish hatcheries across Kansas trying to make sure lakes are fully stocked. They grow all types of fish, from catfish, to walleye to bass. In the upcoming...
National Fish Hatchery System Celebrates 150 Years of Conservation! June 10th, 2022, marks the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Fish Hatchery System! The National Fish Hatchery System was created by Congress to help address collapsing fisheries and boost production of food fish to feed families.
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Kansas Pond Stocking offers a diverse range of fish for stocking your pond or lake, including Largemouth Bass, Coppernose Bluegill, Native Bluegill, Hybrid Bluegill, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Redear Bream, Fathead Minnows, and Grass Carp. The majority of our clients at Kansas Pond Stocking aim to stock their pond or lake for year-round ...
The department operates four hatcheries – at Farlington, Meade, Milford, and Pratt -- and each contributes in its own way to supply the varied needs of Kansas anglers. This system produces approximately 39.5 million fry, 3.5 million fingerling, and 385,000 intermediate fish for stocking in Kansas public waters annually.
Fish Hatcheries Gallery. The department operates four hatcheries located at Farlington, Meade, Milford, and Pratt and a rearing pond at Woodson State Fishing Lake. Each contributes in its own way to supply the varied needs of Kansas anglers.
New or renovated ponds are commonly stocked with fingerling (1 1/2 - to 4-inch) fish. Since these fish are small, there should be no salamanders or other fish (besides fathead minnows) in the pond before stocking. If fish or salamanders are present, the stocked fish will be quickly consumed or will be unable to compete for food.
Meade Fish Hatchery. Initially constructed in the 1930s, the Meade Fish Hatchery is the only hatchery in southwest Kansas. Fish are raised in 16 ponds. Twelve of these ponds have been chemically lined. All ponds cover 23.52 surface acres (89.97 acre-feet).
