Hatching and Raising Striped Bass for Stocking Virginia's Lakes

Bugg's Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir boasts one of the only naturally reproducing land-locked striped bass populations in the United States. The inconsistent nature of this natural reproduction still necessitates the culture and stocking of striper at Vic Thomas Hatchery in Brookneal. Join Hatchery Manager Mike Gafford as he explains the methods employed by his crew to collect, produce, and raise striped bass for stocking in lakes around Virginia. Stay tuned for a future video detailing methods utilized to harvest fish from production ponds for stocking. And don't miss the video about hatching and raising walleye fingerlings at Vic Thomas: • From Fingerling to the...

[@Delmarvafishing]

This video is awesome, I am so greatful that we have DNR to monitor and help these fish spawn. There is nothing more exciting than setting a hook on a beautiful striper!

[@glennwhite5187]

Awsome,keep up the fantastic work,nothing more exciting than having a big striper blow up on your fishing lure,thank you!!!!

[@Foreverrelaxed]

This is way better than most documentaries these days.

[@franklyngames3075]

Thanks for your services and making sure we have wildlife in the future.

[@smeldaroses2082]

Very good short video of what you all do to sustain striped bass in Virginia waters. Thanks for what you all do!

[@kennethadam5107]

Good video very interesting. !!

[@MattShepherdFishin]

Great information, I think the Leesville Lake striped bass population could use a stocking.

[@hossprey]

I thought rockfish could only be sexed via necropsy?