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Aquaculture / Fisheries - "Center of Excellence"

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    Fish Stocking and Management
    Use the directory below to find the information most appropriate for your needs.

    Click here to go to the Fish Species Descriptions page

    Successful pond managers know their fish and how each species fits into the pond fish community. This page contains photos and descriptions of several common, and some not-so-common fish species found in Arkansas ponds.
    Click here to go to the Stocking Rates page

    Proper stocking rates are critical to the balance of predators and prey in the pond fish community. This page contains generalized stocking recommendations and considerations for the typical Arkansas pond.
    Click here to go to the Fishery Assessment and Management page

    Proper assessment and adaptive management are necessary to maintain the long-term success of pond fisheries. This page explains how to determine your pond fishery's balance and how to manage the fishery accordingly.
    Click here to go to the Starting Over page

    There are some cases where the pond habitat and/or fishery can become so degraded that the only practical solution is to start over. This page contains information on when and how to reset your pond.