Wisconsin
Wisconsin Farm-raised Fish
are ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY
Aquaculture, or fish farming, is the
raising of aquatic organisms in
controlled environments. Wisconsin
fish farmers use water responsibly to
produce the highest quality fish.
Over 150 Wisconsin fish farms raise
fish for food, pond and lake stocking,
and bait for recreational fishing. Fish
farms have been a part of Wisconsin
agriculture since 1856!
Based on scientific studies done, there
are no suggested restrictions on the
consumption of Wisconsin, farm-raised
fish for men, women or children.
Wisconsin
Aquaculture
Get hooked on it!
Suppport your local farm and ask for
Wisconsin farm-raised fish to enjoy the
exceptional quality for food, stocking
and bait!
To learn more about Wisconsin farmraised fish, please contact:
The Wisconsin Aquaculture Association
Phone: (715) 373-2990
Web: www.wisconsinaquaculture.com
Fish
Farm-Raised
Or your local fish farm:
Enter contact information here.
The Wisconsin Aquaculture Association
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility
Local, Healthy,
and Environmentally
Friendly!
Wisconsin Aquaculture
Wisconsin Farm-raised Fish
for BAIT
Wisconsin Farm-raised Fish
for STOCKING
Wisconsin Farm-raised Fish
for FEE FISHING
• Wisconsin fish farm environmental and
fish health regulations are among the
most stringent in the country. This
ensures the safest and healthiest
products.
• Gamefish raised by Wisconsin Fish
Farmers can be used to stock lakes or
private ponds. Fish grown in Wisconsin
include: trout, yellow perch, bluegill,
walleye, northern pike, musky, bass, and
minnows.
Many fish farms offer on-site fee fishing.
Make great family memories visiting a
fish farm together!
• Farm-raised baitfish reduces our
dependency on natural minnow
populations and prevents over
harvesting.
Wisconsin farm-raised baitfish are raised
according to industry best management
practices:
• Clean water
• Responsible use of natural resources
• Veterinarian-certified fish health
program
• Free of aquatic invasive species
• Stocking your pond or lake with Wisconsin
farm-raised fish means a reduction in the
number of miles your fish have to travel.
This means less stress on the fish and a
healthier product!
• Stocking Wisconsin farm-raised fish in
your pond or lake is safe because fish
have to be certified free of disease before
the are stocked.
• Visiting your local fish farm and buying
Wisconsin farm-raised fish supports
your local economy.
• No need to bring your own equipment;
it’s all provided at the farms!
• Catching your own fish at a fish farm
reduces the number of miles your food
has to travel and insures you get the
freshest fish possible!
• Buying locally-grown fish decreases our
dependence on seafood coming in from
overseas.