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United States
Department of
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Natural Resources
Conservation
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1351A HIGHWAY 146 Bypass
Liberty, Texas 77575
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(409) 336-9145 Ext.3
FAX (409) 336-7224
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Information Sheet on the Triploid
Carp
July 2000
Pond
owners wishing to stock Triploid (sterile) Grass Carp in their farm ponds to
control unwanted aquatic weeds may do so if they first obtain a permit from the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
For
many years, grass carp were illegal in Texas except in special situations such
as Lake Conroe.
Cost
of the permit is $15.00 plus an additional fee of $2.00 for each grass carp
that will be purchased. After receiving
the permit, the grass carp can then be purchased from any fish producer,
including those on the attached list.
For
an application form or more information, pond owners should call the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department at 1-800-792-1112.
Recommended
stocking rate is usually 2-3 grass carp per acre, 7 per acre maximum.
Triploid grass carp plant preferences for common Liberty
County aquatic weeds and predicted degree of control expected.
| Algae |
- |
Poor |
| Brushy Pondweed |
|
Excellent |
| Cabomba |
- |
Excellent |
| Watermilfoil |
- |
Fair |
| Elodia |
- |
Excellent |
| Pondweeds |
- |
Excellent |
| Eleocharis |
- |
Poor |
| Coontail |
- |
Fair-excellent |
| Parrotfeather |
- |
Fair |
| Alligatorweed |
- |
Excellent |
| Waterhyacinth |
- |
Poor |
| Smartweed |
- |
Poor |
| Watershield |
- |
Fair |
| Waterlily |
- |
Poor |
| Waterprimrose |
- |
Fair |
| Duckweed |
- |
Poor |
| Sagitaria |
- |
Fair |
| Soft rush |
- |
Fair |
| Arum |
- |
Fair |
Fish
farms that sell triploid grass carp (taken from the list of Texas Aquaculture
Association Fish Producers.)
Tyler Fish Farm Ben Wheeler,
TX
903-849-2081
Cross Creek Farms Blue Ridge, TX
214-752-5531
Brenham Fisheries Brenham, TX
979-836-5471
The Bait Barn Bryan, TX
1-800-845-3534
Catfish Meadows Buffalo, TX
903-322-5682
Danbury Fish Farm Danbury, TX
979-922-8414
Arms Bait/Fish Farm Dublin, TX
1-800-259-2248
Dunn’s Fish Farm Gordonville, TX
1-800-433-2950
The Lake Doctor Plano, TX
214-612-0468
Tank Hollow Fisheries Poteet, TX
512-742-4148
Johnson Lake Mgmt San Marcos, TX
512-396-1231
Angler’s Specialties Sommerville, TX
979-535-4210
S.W. Fish Hatchery Terrell, TX
214-563-5131
Midway Fish Farm Withita Falls, TX
817-855-3711
This information is provided as a public service and
constitutes no endorsement by the United States Department of Agriculture or
the Natural Resources Conservation Service of any service, supply, or equipment
listed. While an effort has been made
to provide a complete and accurate listing of services, supplies, and
equipment, omissions or other errors may occur and, therefore, other available
sources of information should be consulted.
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its
programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,
religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital
or family status. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons
with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program
information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s
TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD)
To
file complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights,
Room 326W, Whitten Building, 14th
and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202)
720-5964 (voice and TDD.) USDA is
an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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