2026 Spring Fish Fingerling Sale
To Order
Return completed order forms with payment (cash or check) to the Athens SWCD office by April 23, 2026
You may drop them off or mail them to: Athens SWCD, 69 S Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio 45780
Pick Up Info -
Fingerlings must be picked up at the Athens SWCD office, 69 S Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Fish are guaranteed to be delivered in good condition, however, we cannot guarantee survival after being picked up.
Changes to our Fish Sale:
Return completed order forms with payment (cash or check) to the Athens SWCD office by April 23, 2026
You may drop them off or mail them to: Athens SWCD, 69 S Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio 45780
Pick Up Info -
Fingerlings must be picked up at the Athens SWCD office, 69 S Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Fish are guaranteed to be delivered in good condition, however, we cannot guarantee survival after being picked up.
Changes to our Fish Sale:
- We have changed providers. We are now getting our fingerlings from Marlow's Fish Hatchery. Orders will come pre-boxed from the hatchery. All you have to do is stop by and pickup your order from our office.
**NEW** – FISH WILL COME IN BOXES & THERE IS A COST PER BOX**
General rule for box counts:
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Tax Exempt Form
Required by the state beginning January 1, 2022, Athens SWCD will be charging sales tax (7.25%) for items rented and sold. If you are a tax-exempt entity and you purchase or rent items from the District, please turn your tax-exempt form into the office.
Required by the state beginning January 1, 2022, Athens SWCD will be charging sales tax (7.25%) for items rented and sold. If you are a tax-exempt entity and you purchase or rent items from the District, please turn your tax-exempt form into the office.
FINGERLING INFORMATION
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Fathead Minnow - $17.00 per lb.
1-3” fingerling - a forage fish; can grow to 3”; readily consumed by predatory species Hybrid Bluegill - $1.15 each 2-4” fingerling - a forage and sport fish; known for their rapid growth to 10”; the primary prey of largemouth bass Redear Shellcracker - $1.15 each 2-3”- closely related to the bluegill; popular pan fish; can grow up to 11”; eats snails, crayfish and small fish Largemouth Bass - $2.70 each 3-4” fingerling - primarily a sport fish; can grow over 25” and 14 lbs.; ravenous predatory feeder; will eat anything that fits in mouth Channel Catfish - $1.20 each 4-5” fingerling - a sport and food fish; spawns are forage for bass; can grow up to 14”; easier to catch after a hard rain |
Bluegill - $1.15 each
2-4” fingerling - a forage and sport fish; can grow to 10”; the primary prey of largemouth bass Yellow Perch - $1.65 each 3-4” fingerling - requires brush or weeds to lay eggs during the first part of April Black Crappie- $1.70 each 3”- fingerling - Common length is 10.8". Crappie prefer cover, such as vegetation, fallen trees or boulders. Triploid White Amur (Grass Carp) - $17.00 each 10-12”- good for aquatic weed control Recommended Stocking Rates for Triploid White Amur Per Pond Surface Acre: 20 - 40% Pond Cover - 5 White Amurs 40 - 60% Pond Cover - 10 White Amurs |
Table 2.1 Source: ODNR Division of Wildlife Pond Management Handbook