Fish Propagators
Pond Fish and Pond Fish Food

To stock pond fish, we recommend that you buy fish from a licensed fish propagator. This is the easiest, most economical method, and you are guaranteed the correct size, numbers, and species of fish(es) you request.
The following is a list of propagators by county. The available fishes are included. These species are recommended for stocking into small impoundments in Ohio and are consistent with the Ohio Pond Management Handbook (1.4 MB). Using these fish should insure years of quality fishing with proper management. The following propagators are listed alphabetically by county.
(LMB - Largemouth Bass, BLG - Bluegill, CCF - Channel Catfish, RDE - Redear Sunfish, MIN - Fathead Minnow, GRC - Grass Carp/White Amur, RBT - Rainbow Trout, HBG - Hybrid Bluegill)
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| County |
Organization Name |
Phone |
LMB |
BLG |
CCF |
RDE |
MIN |
GRC |
RBT |
HBG |
| Ashtabula |
Stevens Enterprises |
(440) 293-7330 |
X |
X |
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X |
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| Athens |
Catfish Island |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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| Athens |
Hocking College |
(740) 753-6251 |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
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| Auglaize |
Grand Lake Bait & Tackle |
(419) 394-6306 |
X |
X |
X |
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| Belmont |
Fox Country Farm |
(740) 968-0912 |
X |
X |
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X |
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| Brown |
68 Bait & Tackle |
(937) 444-0505 |
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X |
X |
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X |
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| Brown |
TJ's Fishing Lake |
(937) 444-0118 |
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X |
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X |
X |
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| Butler |
Wholesale Bait Company, Inc. |
(513) 863-2380 |
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X |
X |
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X |
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| Butler |
Triangle Fishing Lakes |
(513) 393-0077 |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
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| Champaign |
Brehm's Perch Farm |
(937) 465-9621 |
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| Clermont |
Midwest Cedar Fish Farm-Cedar Fishing Lake |
(513) 575-0124 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Clermont |
Sherry's Bait Shop and Lake |
(513) 797-5300 |
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X |
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X |
X |
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| Columbiana |
Aquatic Management LLC |
(330) 227-3242 |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
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| Columbiana |
5-F-Fish Farm |
(330) 692-3425 |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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| Columbiana |
Stouffer Shrimp |
(330) 727-0797 |
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| Coshocton |
Fender Fish Hatchery, LLC |
(740) 622-0681 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Coshocton |
Wills Creek General Store |
(740) 829-2609 |
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X |
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| Delaware |
Kuss Farm Limited |
(614) 554-2156 |
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| Delaware |
Catch of the Day fish farm |
(614) 306-9416 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Geauga |
Willow Valley Fish Farm |
(440) 298-3585 |
X |
X |
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X |
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X |
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| Geauga |
Aqua Doc Lake & Pond Management |
(440) 286-7663 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
| Greene |
Maple Corner Farms |
(937) 372-2484 |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
| Guernsey |
S&L Fish Farm, LLC |
(740) 705-9613 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Hamilton |
Jones Fish Hatcheries and Distributors, Inc. |
(513) 561-2615 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Hamilton |
Folz Fishing Lakes |
(513) 941-4765 |
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X |
X |
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X |
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X |
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| Henry |
Fin Farm LLC |
(419) 267-3612 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
| Highland |
Bradenburg's Fish Hatchery |
(937) 442-3263 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Highland |
Raccoon Ridge Pay Lake |
(937) 466-2604 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Highland |
Cast Away Lakes LLC |
(937) 288-0104 |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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| Hocking |
The Bait House, LLC |
(740) 332-6241 |
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X |
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X |
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| Holmes |
Laurel Creek Fin Farm LLC |
(330) 231-4463 |
X |
X |
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| Knox |
Zimmerman's Fish |
(330) 417-9476 |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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| Knox |
Keim |
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X |
X |
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| Licking |
Brandt Trout Hatchery |
(740) 345-8393 |
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X |
X |
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| Logan |
Kingdom Fish |
(937) 539-2529 |
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| Lorain |
Pond Control Services |
(440) 355-5973 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Madison |
Pappy's Anglers Parlor |
(740) 852-4390 |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Mahoning |
Swan Lake Fish Farm |
(330) 538-3105 |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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| Mahoning |
Highpoint Farm LLC |
(330) 533-9024 |
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| Mahoning |
Paradise Fish Farm |
(330) 549-2990 |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
| Mahoning |
Yochman |
(330) 623-0055 |
X |
X |
X |
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| Medina |
Den-A-Bears Fish Farm |
(330) 667-2916 |
X |
X |
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X |
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| Meigs |
Catfishermans Paradise |
(740) 378-6606 |
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X |
X |
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| Miami |
Ryan's Crawfish and Minnow Farm |
(937) 335-0083 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Montgomery |
Crawdaddy's Outdoor Store |
(509) 475-6368 |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
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| Morrow |
Fishing Frenzy Lake LLC |
(614) 551-6111 |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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| Scioto |
Gray Wolf Paylake |
(740) 372-2913 |
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X |
X |
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| Shelby |
Shelby Fish Farm |
(937) 394-7463 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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| Trumbull |
Carol's Fish Farm |
(330) 637-6196 |
X |
X |
X |
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| Tuscarawas |
Springbrook Farm |
(330) 874-3278 |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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| Tuscarawas |
KPR International |
(330) 447-8352 |
X |
X |
X |
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| Tuscarawas |
Blue Haul |
(330) 364-1331 |
X |
X |
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| Tuscarawas |
Sam Kay Farms |
(330) 364-8856 |
X |
X |
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X |
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| Tuscarawas |
Blue Ribbon Farm Fish |
(330) 364-0560 |
X |
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X |
| Warren |
Advanced Technical Aquatic Control, LLC |
(513) 932-6529 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Washington |
Marlows Fisheries & Pond Mgmt. |
(740) 989-5812 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Wayne |
Boreman |
(330) 264-4924 |
X |
X |
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X |
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X |
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| Wayne |
Stroh's Fishery |
(330) 767-3666 |
X |
X |
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X |
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| Wayne |
Bass Lakes Fish Hatchery |
(330) 658-2489 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| Wayne |
D & D Fish Company |
(330) 345-7570 |
X |
X |
X |
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| Out of State |
Andry's Fish Farm, LLC |
(812) 389-2448 |
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X |
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