Farming Fish in Open Ponds

Catfish, trout, tilapia, striped bass, and its hybrids — for several decades, the commercial production of such fish in farm ponds in the United States has continued to expand. Like agriculture, success in raising fish depends first of all on knowledge and commitment. This 24-minute video is an introduction to just what that commitment will mean in preparing ponds, stocking newly hatched fish (called fry) and fingerlings, feeding fish, managing water quality and harvesting and packing market-size fish.