MSWCD fish sale under way, ends April 22

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District, 850 Industrial Road, will host a spring fish sale through April 22.

Fathead minnows will be sold 100 for $7; 8- to 12-inch white amur will be $15 each; 2-to-3-inch bass, 4-to-5-inch channel cat, 2-to-4-inch crappies and shell crackers are 85 cents each; 2-to-4-inch bluegill and 4-to-5-inch yellow perch are 80 cents each; and 6-to-8-inch Japanese koi for decorative ponds will be $13 each.

Pickup will be 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 26 at the Canfield Fairgrounds.

Restrictions apply for out-of-state residents; refer to the notice posted on the MSWCD website or call the office. Take a lined container filled with your own pond water on the pickup day; five to 10 gallons of water per 100 fish is required.

White amur must be placed in a container with a lid or liner large enough to be tied at the top, and there can only be two white amur to each five gallons of water.

Other conservation materials available for sale include bird seed from local farms. To order, visit the MSWCD office, call 330-740-7995 or find them on Facebook.