Farm King Fish Days 2023

Fish Days are here at your local Farm King!

We will be receiving your fish orders from local fishery Nemo Bait and Fisheries! Orders must be submitted to your store pick-up location at least two days in advance of delivery date (14 Days prior if ordering Grass Carp at Macomb or Canton).

Delivery Schedule Pricing

Handling Your Fish

The day of fish pickup you must bring large garbage cans or stock tanks with fresh pond or lake water. Be sure not to use tap water or city water, as the chlorine will kill the fish. Five gallon buckets may be used on small Catfish, Bass or Bluegill at the rate of 25-35 fish per bucket.

When you get the fish to their final destination, it is best to acclimate the fish to your pond temperature slowly rather than dumping them in. Float the bucket or garbage can in the pond and mix the water slowly for the next few minutes before releasing your fish.

The fish need to be stocked in your pond as soon as possible after they are picked up. The longer the fish are in a non-oxygenated container the more death loss will occur.

Pond Stocking Rates

	Channel & Albino Catfish - Stock 100-500/Acre Catfish eat both plant and animal material but can also be fed floating fish food for more rapid growth. Catfish can grow up to 20 lbs., but rarely exceed 8 lbs. in a pond.
	Bluegill - Stock 400/Acre Bluegill are a vital forage fish for bass and make an excellent sporting fish to catch. Bluegill can reach 1 lb. and 14” long but average 1⁄4 -½ lb. and 7”-9” in length.
	Hybrid Bluegill - Stock 200-500/Acre A cross between a male Bluegill and Female Green Sunfish. These are excellent sporting fish and are more aggressive making them easier to catch. Can grow up to 3 lbs. And 16” long, ninety percent are male, making for minimal reproduction.
	Largemouth Bass - Stock 100/Acre It is essential to stock forage fish such as Minnows and Bluegill one growing season prior to stocking Bass. Bass can grow up to 6” per year, if well fed. These make for superb fishing.
	Smallmouth Bass - Stock 100 per acre.
	Black Crappie - Stock 100/Acre Crappie thrive in larger lakes, rather than small ponds. They reproduce well and can overrun a pond. It’s important to have bass stocked.
	Redear Sunfish - Stock 100/Acre Also known as Shell Crackers, Redear help control snails, that lead to worms in ponds. They are bottom feeders and harder to catch. Redear can grow up to one lb. on average and up to 12” and 14” in length.
	Grass Carp - Stock 10/Acre These fish feed on vegetation and eat anything green. Diploid grass carp can be purchased at our West Burlington store. Triploids can only be purchased in Macomb and Canton. Illinois residents must apply for an Illinois state stocking permit at least 2 weeks prior to Fish Day pickup date. No Grass Carp will be sold at our Monmouth, Galesburg or Kewanee locations.
	Fathead Minnows - Stock 10 lbs./Acre Multiply 3-4 times per year and make excellent forage fish for Bluegill, Crappie and Bass.
	Golden Shiners - Stock 5 lbs./Acre These fish compliment Fathead Minnows and add excellent food for Bass and other species. They reproduce less but grow larger than Fatheads.
	Koi Colorful, ornamental fish for backyard garden ponds. Colors and patterns may vary, no culling.