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Description
Catfish ponds. Ponds vary from a few acres to over 40 acres. Ponds are stocked with 1,000 to 1,600 fingerling catfish per acre. Catfish are fed a special diet for a until reaching the popular market size of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds. (Image credit: NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection)
Credit
NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection
Display Date
1965 circa
Collection
Historic Fisheries