• This state-of-the-art facility is fully operational and currently producing catfish
fingerlings and catfish food fish.
• 15 ponds totaling 113 acres of water surface.
• Ponds supplied by 16 inch well with three phase electric, 200 hp motor, pumping
2300 gal/min.
• 27ft x 80ft hatchery with 45 hatching troughs and all equipment. Hatchery supplied
by (2) 4 inch, 65 gal/min wells providing 68 degree F water. Propane heat for
hatching. 10-12 million fish/year hatching capacity.
• 110ft x 30ft pole barn with enclosed shop and office plus 16ft extension for
equipment storage.
• (3) 15 ton capacity feed bins.
• 12 of 15 ponds monitored by automated oxygen monitoring system.
• All farm and hatchery equipment included. Click on Equipment List link for detailed
list.
• Brood catfish and catfish fingerling inventory may be purchased.
• Ponds and hatchery located on 193 acres.
• Adjoining 165+- acres is optional and consists of 108 acres of cultivation with
65 (of 108 acres) irigated under center pivot, 11 acres grass, 17 acre sport fishing
pond, farm lease income, and fishing lease income. This portion of the property
offers plenty of space for expansion of the fish farm.
• This farm is very well constructed, very well maintained, and unique in that it can
be operated to hatch and grow fish fingerlings, to grow food fish, or both.
It is 1 of only 2 commercial hatcheries on the east coast and has an excellent
market presence and an established customer base.
• $1,600,000 for 193+- acres with fish farm ponds, improvements, and equipment.
• $400,000 for adjoining 165+- acres (optional).
• Catfish inventory may also be purchased (optional).
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