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George and Bob sorting fingerlings in 1970. George sorting out fingerling catfish in 1970. George and Bob Moore seining fish in 1970.
George and Bob sorting fingerlings in 1970.
Moore's Fish Farm was established in 1960 by George Moore and
his brother Bob. The brothers felt the need to diversify their farming
which included raising cattle and raising crops. Their fish crop in
the early years consisted mainly of Channel Catfish, which are still available
today. Bluegill and Largemouth Bass were added later when they decided
that they would continue to fish farm. George continued to fish
farm until his death in 1997, when his daughter Dianna and his son-in-law
DeWayne Mote took over the farm. As of today, the second generation of fish farmers are
offering Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid and Straight Bluegill, Fathead
Minnows, Tilapia, and Grass Carp (White Amur). There is
approximately eighty acres of water in fifty-four different ponds. We sell to people who
want to stock their farm ponds, but we also have contracts with different cities
in the area, to stock their public ponds. In addition we grow out Channel
Catfish that we wholesale. Through the years, there has been
some public fishing allowed, but at this point in time we are strictly a
commercial fish farm and do not allow public fishing. Moore's Fish farm
hosts a Fish Fry open to the public once a month
during the months of March thru November. We also offer private parties
for groups over thirty people. We run around 100 head of cattle and offer
Prairie and Bermuda square bales as well.
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This shows the old fish house, the greenhouse, and the new fish house that is currently under construction.
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Another picture of the old fish house.
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The new fish house where one end serves as the tilapia room and the opposite end is still under construction and having tanks built.
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A view of the Tilapia room that DeWayne and Brandon built.
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Another view of the Tilapia room, where the fish stay in the wintertime due to their inability to tolerate weather below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
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