What are fish days?
Fish Days are a chance for you to conveniently get your fish. Three times a year (Spring, Summer, and Fall ) we load our fish trucks up and head to 160+ Feed & Seeds, Farm & Gardens, and Hardware stores in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. We will provide you with a bag, water, and pure oxygen for transporting your fish. It is highly advised that you bring enough coolers to protect the bags (see our Pick-ups/Deliveries page for the number of coolers you will need). Plus, we choose stores that carry fish feed, agricultural lime, and pond fertilizer. You can get everything you need in one stop!
Fall and Spring Fish Days Fish
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Coppernose Bluegill
$40 per 100 Stocking Recommendation for Clean Ponds: 1000 per acre (700 if including Shellcracker)
These combined with Shellcracker are great for those who would like a healthy, balanced pond. The reason they are stocked together is that they do not compete much for food. Bluegill feed on aquatic creatures such as plankton, small fish and insects, while Shellcracker feed on snails and other small mollusks. The ratio is due to Bluegill being a slightly more desired fish. |
Hybrid Bluegill
$45 per 100 Stocking Recommendation for Clean Ponds: 3000 per acre
Hybrid Bluegill are Bluegill crossbred with Green Sunfish. Hybrid Bluegill are believed by many to reach larger sizer than that of the regular Bluegill, however this is all speculation. They will reach large sizes, and are a fun fighting fish. Just like the Bluegill, they are a great tasting fish as well. Stocking recommendations are for HBG only ponds. You can put 100-300 per acre if adding to an already stocked pond. See Bluegill/Shellcracker recommendation for ponds containing other fish. |
Channel Catfish
$45 per 100 Stocking Recommendation for Clean Ponds: 300-500 per acre
Not only do Channel Catfish add variety to your pond, they are fast growing, hard fighting, great tasting fish. In addition, they help keep your pond clean by eating dead fish and "muk." They do great in ponds when stocked at this rate. Keep in mind that Channel Catfish are generally restocked every 1-3 years. If you enjoy eating your catfish in the 1-3 lb range, then you should restock regularly. You should not stock a pond with Blue or Flathead Catfish. |
Sterile Grass Carp
$12 per fish Stocking Recommendation for Moderate Weed Problem: 20-25 per acre
Stocking Recommendation for Severe Weed Problem: 40+ per acre Sterile Grass Carp are used to control unwanted aquatic vegetation and algae that occur in many ponds. At 8-10 inches, they are heavy feeders, and if stocked correctly, you will generally see significant results within a years time. Please read our Sterile Grass Carp section to learn more about proper stocking. |
Mosquitofish
$35 per 100 Stocking Recommendation for Clean Ponds: 1000 per acre
To have a pond full of big fish, you must first have a pond full of small fish. Mosquitofish are a great asset to your pond. They eat mosquito larvae... AND, they can give birth every 16-28 days during their reproduction season. Their ability to produce live young at this rate is a great source of food for the smaller fish in the pond. Because everything eats them they do not take over a pond. They breed so prolifically (if stocked correctly and provided with the right conditions) they are never eliminated from a pond. |
Shellcracker
$50 per 100 Stocking Recommendation for Clean Ponds: 300 (with 700 Bluegill)
Shellcrackers have similar characteristics to the Bluegill. They will reach slightly larger sizes. They are stocked alongside the Bluegill because they add variety to the pond, but do not compete much with Bluegill for natural food. Both will eat fish feed, but Shellcracker's main diet is snails, mussels, and other small shelled creatures (hence the name). |
Redbreast Sunfish
$50 per 100 Stocking Recommendation for Clean Ponds: 300-500 per acre
Redbreast are usually added as a novelty because of their vibrant colors and great taste. Usually, they are found in cool running streams, but live in lakes and ponds as well. They max out at a little over 1.5 lbs, a little less than half the size of Bluegill and Shellcracker's potential. Redbreast should not be stocked in substitute of Bluegill and Shellcracker. They will not breed as aggressively as your Bluegill and Shellcracker, which in turn will limit your Bass population's food source. 100 Redbreast added to any pond are a great addition for pond owners looking to diversify their ponds. |
Summer Fish Days Fish
Largemouth Bass
$125 per 100 Stocking Recommendation for Clean Ponds: 120 per acre
The Largemouth Bass is the most sought after freshwater trophy fish in the Southeast, and probably in all of North America. They are an aggressive fish with an endless appetite plus a temper driven bite. This makes them a must for a respected fishing pond. For best results, Largemouth Bass should be stocked in the early summer, after your Bluegill, Shellcracker, and all other fish have had a chance to get established in the pond. Bass are essential in ponds that are not constantly fed and heavily fished. They prey on sunfish, bream, and minnows which keeps the populations of those species in check. |
Gambusia Minnow (Mosquitofish)
$35 per 100 Stocking Recommendation for Clean Ponds: 1000 per acre
To have a pond full of big fish, you must first have a pond full of small fish. Mosquitofish are a great asset to your pond. They eat mosquito larvae... AND, they can give birth every 16-28 days during their reproduction season. Their ability to produce live young at this rate is a great source of food for the smaller fish in the pond. Because everything eats them they do not take over a pond. They breed so prolifically (if stocked correctly and provided with the right conditions) they are never eliminated from a pond. |
Channel Catfish
$45 per 100 Stocking Recommendation for Clean Ponds: 300-500
Not only do Channel Catfish add variety to your pond, they are fast growing, hard fighting, great tasting fish. In addition, they help keep your pond clean by eating dead fish and "muk." They do great in ponds when stocked at this rate. Keep in mind that Channel Catfish are generally restocked every 1-3 years if bass are present in the pond, and especially if you enjoy eating your catfish in the 1-3 lb range. |
Sterile Grass Carp
$12 per fish Stocking Recommendation for Moderate Weed Problem: 20-25 per acre
Stocking Recommendation for Severe Weed Problem: 40+ per acre Sterile Grass Carp are used to control unwanted aquatic vegetation and algae that occur in many ponds. At 8-10 inches, they are heavy feeders, and if stocked correctly, you will generally see significant results within a years time. Please read our Sterile Grass Carp section to learn more about proper stocking. |
Specialty Fish Days Fish
In addition to the fish offered above, we frequently bring other fish species on the truck if we have room. Give us a call before your fish day to see what else we have on the truck. Here are a few examples:
Black Crappie
$125 per 100
$125 per 100
Stocking Recommendations for Established Ponds: 50-100 per acre
Black Crappie should be considered after your pond has already been established. To support Black Crappie, it is recommended that plenty of Bluegill and Shellcracker and other feeder fish are already present in the pond, along with an increase in Largemouth Bass to help contain population growth. Before stocking Black Crappie, it is important to do research on proper stocking and maintenance methods. They can be prolific breeders, as well as aggressive feeders, so it is important to fish your pond heavily if these fish are introduced. That being said, they are considered by many to be the best tasting pond fish there is. They have an aggressive bite and fight well, making them a fisherman's favorite.
Black Crappie should be considered after your pond has already been established. To support Black Crappie, it is recommended that plenty of Bluegill and Shellcracker and other feeder fish are already present in the pond, along with an increase in Largemouth Bass to help contain population growth. Before stocking Black Crappie, it is important to do research on proper stocking and maintenance methods. They can be prolific breeders, as well as aggressive feeders, so it is important to fish your pond heavily if these fish are introduced. That being said, they are considered by many to be the best tasting pond fish there is. They have an aggressive bite and fight well, making them a fisherman's favorite.
Store locator
You must pre-order your fish! Each store will have fliers to hand out. These fliers will show you the types, sizes, and prices of each fish that will be offered that particular Fish Day. You are not locked in to any fish you order. It is just a way for us to know how many fish to put on the truck. To order your fish, call or visit the store closest to you, and they will record your order. Some stores prefer us take the orders. If that is the case, call us directly and we will make sure your fish are on the truck. We try and cover as much ground as possible to make it as convenient as we can for the customer. Here is a map of the stores we visit:
*Clicking on the blue tabs will reveal each store's phone number and address if listed on Google. Call for specific dates and times.
Want to join the Team?
We are partnered with over 150 stores in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. If you are a store owner and are interested in having your own set of Fish Days, give us a call or shoot us an email to find out more about how Fish Days can benefit your store.
*We are loyal to our stores, so we do not add new stores that are close to our existing partners. Call to check for availability.
*We are loyal to our stores, so we do not add new stores that are close to our existing partners. Call to check for availability.
