Sunfish farms in california?

[smokehound]

Are there any places that raise bluegills, bass, and crappie for private stocking in california?

I've tried looking it up, but can't find useful information about this.

[TheAsianGuy]

I don't think there is a fishery in California that raise them. Panfishes are prolific breeders. If the water is right, introducing a few of them will yield a massive infestation in no time. Basses, I believe there are a few out of state, but nothing in state. DFG representatives may know of any possible in state.

[SirBluegill]

DFG has a Aquaculture list http://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=3265
am guessing that's the place to start also this http://aqua.ucdavis.edu/DatabaseRoot/pdf/ASAQ-C14.PDF
I also like reading stuff on http://forums.pondboss.com/ for general info

[TheAsianGuy]

Nice one Anthony. But I didn't see a hatchery at Lake Amador when I was at the resort fishing with the in-laws. Must be isolated pond somewhere where they can harvest the fishes.

[Skaguy04]

FYI
There are permits you need to get for this. Many farms in the central valley have fish in their irrigation ponds, but are only obtained with permits. There is info on the DFG site for them.
I know a guy that had bass/bluegill stocked in his back yard, and he said it was a pain...

Here is a link, but might not be what you need
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/pdffiles/fg750.pdf

[BackReel909]

I'm pretty sure they have some out in the Brawley area...there is a few catfish hatcheries out there that raise "warmwater" species for alot of private lakes

[Stormcrow]

Lake Mathews is your local hatchery for Florida Strain Largemouth, as well as Channel and Blue catfish too I believe.

[smokehound]

Lake Mathews is your local hatchery for Florida Strain Largemouth, as well as Channel and Blue catfish too I believe.:LOL: Damnit, looks like I have to bribe them with children to consume.