IMPORTANT CLOSURE INFORMATION – We will be closed every Saturday through the months of July and August. We will also be closed July 3rd and 4th for the Fourth of July. Thank you for your understanding!!
ATTENTION FISH ALERT:
We want our customers to realize that the grass carp we sell are true triploid Amur and CANNOT REPRODUCE! In addition to that, Amurs are one of the best methods for vegetation control out there. This link to the US Fish and Wildlife Service website will give you a better idea to what these fish are, and what makes them sterile and a specific type of Amur that will not become an invasive species in Ohio.
https://www.fws.gov/warmsprings/fishhealth/fishbusters.html
This website link is not just a state service – this is from the US Fish and Wildlife federal government website, in the southeast region that covers 10-11 states total. We want and need our customers to read and understand this. These fish are safe, effective, and guaranteed they cannot reproduce. The Hatchery we source these fish from a USDA inspector ensure every single fish that is sold cannot reproduce and is safe to sell. This is a rigorous and extremely detailed process that ensures these fish will not become invasive to Ohio and will do their job for years and years when properly cared for. This is a better addition to your pond than any chemical you can purchase, hands down.
History
Since 1956, Fender’s Fish Hatchery has been the authority in stocking ponds and lakes for Ohio, the surrounding states and beyond. Started by Dennis and Janet Fender and continued to this day with the help of their children, the family farm owns and operates over 200 acres of ponds in 3 counties, stocking and growing some of the healthiest and best fish found in the Midwest.
We are not just a hatchery – Second generation business operator Steve Fender has written “the definitive book” on pond management.
Pond Management, The Common Sense Guide is available for purchase through the link below. Get the number one resource for Ohio ponds and lakes as well as definitive information for any pond owner across the globe.
From per fish pricing to pond stocking packages and seasonal fish, get all your pricing and information here.
“The secret to our healthy fish success? Three generations of pride and family work at the hatchery insure your fish are not grown in tanks all their lives. They thrive in ponds on our family farm.” – Steve
A notice to our out of state customers
If you intend to stock water that is not in Ohio, please call us before you make a trip to our hatchery. To transport fish across the state line from one state to another, there are special permits and certifications you will need. To violate these laws may put both you and us in violation of the Lacey Act. The Lacey Act defines the law pertaining to the transportation of live animals or fish, in this case, between states. To be in violation of this federal law means thousands of dollars in fines and legal fees and possible jail time.
A notice to our Pennsylvania customers: For customers taking game fish into PA, contact us first so we can go over the requirements for transporting these fish into your state.
Featured News
NOW SELLING – GRASS FED FARM RAISED BEEF!
Steve is happy to announce the newest branch of the Fender’s business. We have been raising our own cattle for many years, and are now offering beef for sale at the hatchery.
These cattle were two years old and grass raised up until the last month and a half, at which point we grain fed them to give the perfect amount of texture to the beef. This is available at the hatchery for pickup and is packaged by Sugar Valley Meats. Bred and raised on our farm from start to finish, then butchered fresh in February – much like our fish, this is a quality that we have monitored from the beginning and can ensure our customers get only the best.
Please call for prices on beef!
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Fender Products
Fenders Fish Hatchery has spent the last half century (plus a few years) serving pond owners with the highest quality fish, pond products and advice. We can help you with the best fish, aerators and cleaners for your pond or lake assuring great growth, fish health and management.
All of our live products cannot be shipped or sold online. You may purchase these at the hatchery and take them home – don’t forget to check out our calendar for when we visit county Soil and Water Conservation districts for fish sales as well, to cut down on your travels. You may purchase all of our other products such as windmills, pond conditioners and muck reducers, and more on our website with shipping to anywhere in the continental United States.
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