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United States Department of Agriculture |
Natural Resources Conservation Service |
1351A HIGHWAY 146 Bypass Liberty, Texas 77575 PH. (409) 336-9145 Ext.3 FAX (409) 336-7224 |
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.
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Algae |
- |
Poor |
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Brushy Pondweed |
- |
Excellent |
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Cabomba |
- |
Excellent |
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Watermilfoil |
- |
Fair |
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Elodia |
- |
Excellent |
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Pondweeds |
- |
Excellent |
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Eleocharis |
- |
Poor |
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Coontail |
- |
Fair-excellent |
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Parrotfeather |
- |
Fair |
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Alligatorweed |
- |
Excellent |
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Waterhyacinth |
- |
Poor |
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Smartweed |
- |
Poor |
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Watershield |
- |
Fair |
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Waterlily |
- |
Poor |
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Waterprimrose |
- |
Fair |
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Duckweed |
- |
Poor |
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Sagitaria |
- |
Fair |
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Soft rush |
- |
Fair |
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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
Midway Fish Farm Withita Falls, TX
817-855-3711
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