Fall Fish Sale Pick-Up Set for Oct. 8; Stocking Ponds Advances Water Quality

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (August 6, 2020) – The Mahoning County Soil & Water Conservation District office today announced plans for its annual fall fish sale, an initiative to advance water quality and support area pond and lake owners.

Orders for fingerling-size fish are due to the district office by 4:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5. Individuals must pre-order. Pickup will be from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Canfield Fairgrounds.

Species available for purchase include Japanese koi, white amur, largemouth bass, bluegill, hybrid bluegill, channel catfish, redear shellcrackers, yellow perch and minnows.

“We’re glad to partner with a local fish hatchery to provide these species of fish that offer a variety of benefits to local ponds and lakes,” said Kathleen Vrable-Bryan, district administrator. “Fish are an excellent way to indicate and monitor water quality, and some species even help maintain water quality.”

Orders can be placed with the district office by phone at (330) 740-7995 or by fax at (330) 259-1075. Click here for more information and to download the order form.

On the day of pick-up, each participant will need to bring a lined container (30-gallon trash cans lined with trash bags) filled with water from the pond where the fish will live. It should be large enough to be able to tie the bag at top. The district office recommends five to eight gallons of water per 100 fish. Five gallons of water are recommended for every two white amur.

For more information or pick-up recommendations, contact the district office.

The Mahoning County Soil & Water Conservation District advances best management practices for conserving land and water resources by providing education, technical assistance and stewardship. Established in 1950, the District is staffed by a small team of environmental professionals who lead efforts in community and school outreach, stormwater control, watershed protection, pond management and more. The District is governed by a five-member volunteer board of supervisors and maintains offices at 850 Industrial Road in Youngstown.

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