A list of currently approved dealers is available from county Extension and Georgia Department of Natural Resources offices. The pond owner retains the bill of sale as proof of legal purchase. The pond is privately owned, that is, a body of water that is clearly and entirely within the title of one owner. Fish cannot travel upstream or downstream directly into a body of water not owned by the pond owner. If unsure the above criteria can be met, consult a Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologist at one of the offices listed at the end of this publication.
Prices vary considerably depending on availability, fish size, season and dealer.
Contact several of the approved sources for the best price. The University of Georgia and Ft. Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and counties of the state cooperating. The Cooperative Extension Service, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences offers educational programs, assistance and materials to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability. Gale A. Buchanan, Dean and Director Back to Georgia Extension Service publications.