hi guys... i know this is way off topic from atv's but i cant seem to find any info on the subject and need some help finding it... I love in east ky and work in a underground coal mines and I really want to find another job, i want to know im comming home every night. Im thinking i want to start a 2 or 3 acher pay pond but i want to get some info on what kind of money i can make off it, I cant afford to drop 20 grand into a pond getting it set up and not make enough off it to feed my family. any info on the subject or where i can get some info would be grate.....

 

If you lived in Idaho, I would suggest that you contact Idaho Fish & Game. (Get the hint?)[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

I wish you luck, and have fun at it!

 

TommyBoy, as a pond owner I frequent a site Pond Boss. Here's a link to a recent discussion on just this subject. BTW very informed people over there and they give pros and cons.
http://www.pondboss.com/ubb/ultimate...=002315#000008
If for some reason that doesn't come up, search Pond Boss ask the boss and then search pay pond

 

Just my 2 cents, but I have known three different people to start pay to fish ponds as a source of income. Two of them changed after 6 months and not getting enough cash in, they now raise fish and sell them. Either to individuals stocking their own ponds or another company which I am not sure of what they do. The third guy ended up with a very well stocked pond for us to drink and fish at. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] He said wasn't wasting time to stay out there for when someone came in and end up making $10 a day. This was all in South Central Ohio by the way.

 

When I was in High school, we raised fish in ag. Tilapia was our fish of choice becouse they grow like crazy, need very little special treatment, spawn often(more fry means more money) and they taste really good. Tilapia are taken off in resturants, and the demand is high. You can start with minimum investment( a small greenhouse, some tanks, heaters, and air pumps) you're in buisness. You can either sell to individuals or restaurant suppliers. Its just an idea. I know our ag dept. made a killin on them and thats with about 5 tanks and about 3hrs of work a day. I think the fillets sell for about 3 or 4 $ a pound.