Tilapia and White Amur Sale

The Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District is now offering pond owners the opportunity to stock their ponds with Tilapia and White Amurs.

The fish will be supplied through Fender's Fish Hatchery of Baltic, Ohio.

To Order: 2024 Tilapia and White Amur Sale Order Form

Fish orders will be accepted until Friday May 24, 2024.

Orders can be mailed, enclosed with check or money order payable to the Morrow SWCD, to the Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District or dropped off in the office with payment.

5362 US Highway 42

Suite 202

Mt. Gilead, Ohio 43338

Phone: 419-946-7923

Pick-up: Tilapia pick-up will be at the Headwaters Outdoor Education Center located at 151 Home Road in Mt. Gilead, Ohio on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:00am.

You will need to bring your own clean container, with a plastic liner, 1/3 of it filled with your pond water. Individuals ordering fish will be mailed a post card reminding them of the order pick-up time.

Note: Fish are guaranteed to be delivered in good condition; however, we cannot guarantee survival after stocking in your pond.

Additionally: Join Morrow SWCD, Richland SWCD and Steve Fender of Fender's Fish Hatcher on March 13, 5:30pm for a free informational Pond Clinic. This event will be held at the Headwaters Outdoor Education Center.

151 Home Road

Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338

Phone: 419-946-7923

Why Should Pond Owners Stock Tilapia?

• Tilapia provide the safest, most cost-effective alternative to chemicals for pond weed control

• They are prolific breeders and provide your sport fish with a tremendous food source

• Tilapia will not overpopulate in Ohio because they die off in winter

• Tilapia can be harvested at the end of the season to make a great meal

• They are not problematic for swimmers