Home based fish farms can be profitable and sustainable considering the fact that you can raise your own fish without using any antibiotics, chemicals, or synthetic products. If you are raising fish in an indoor container or swimming pool your fish are safer from germs or natural predators, and can be monitored for parasites, infections, and disease.
Raising your own fish in your own pond also has a major benefit of connecting with the environment. Your backyard pond or garden pond could become the center of attraction for your house, where you and your family could gather around, have a cookout, or just enjoy a relaxing evening by your pond, feeling the tranquility that you can only get form a body of water, while you watch your fish swim around.
You can easily raise fish in your backyard pond all year round if you know what type of fish is best for your area. You also need to decide what size pond you want to have, which is dependent on the size of your yard, 
the type of fish, and number of fish you wish to raise.
Trout can be a good fish to farm in your backyard pond if you want to raise it commercially. Trout could easily make a healthy dinner for your family, or you could sell it for a profit to local grocery stores or farmers’ markets for a steady income all year round.
Home grown rainbow trout
The majority of the rainbow trout available in the market today is raised in a commercial farm. Since 1900, the aquaculture fish farming has been recognized as a viable method of farming in small-scale, home based farms. There have been several advancements in the growing, raising, and farming practices of commercial trout farms since the beginning of trout farming. The taste and texture of the farmed fish is similar to wild-caught fish. Also, aquaculture fish farms and hatcheries have been able to preserve wild fish stocks and help to prevent making trout a rare or endangered species; many different fish species have come close to facing extinction as a result of over fishing.
Trout is a cold water fish, and grows fast if you take care of it. They are also highly resilient. During the fry stage, they prefer the temperature to be between 32-80 degrees, and later on, they can survive in a minimum temperature of 41 degrees. Trout is a fresh water fish, and need a constant supply of fresh, circulating water; a high quality flow of fresh water is preferred for trout farming. A regular and safe disposal of waste and cleaning of water is also needed regularly, or there might be risk of bacteria and fungus growth.
Feeding your trout
You need to feed your trout in your containers, aquariums, fish tanks, or backyard ponds, because there is not enough natural supply of food in aquaculture fish systems. Feeding trout can be a difficult job when you’re first starting out. It’s hard to know how much is too much, and how much is not enough. Floating feed is the best food for your trout. Both underfeeding and overfeeding can be dangerous to the fish (Source: Trout Feeding | www.troutintheclassroom.org ) so it’s important to feed your fish the 
proper amount depending on how many fish you have, and how large your body of water is. Observing how they react when being fed will tell you a good deal about their health condition. Also, avoid over-feeding them because adding too much food to the system can degrade the water quality, and give rise to bacteria, aquatic weed problems such as pond weed, filamentous algae, and
other underwater aquatic plant growth; almost all water plants and weeds in your fish tank are undesirable.
Build a backyard aquaponic garden system
Aquaponic garden system without soil can be used to raise fish and plants at the same time. Raising fish in an aquaponic system produces bio-nutrients, or ammonia rich water, which is an ideal organic food source for plants grown in a soil-less environment. When aquaponic organic gardening for vegetables are done in conjunction with your aquaponic fish farming system your family can get a better tasting supply of organic fish and vegetables all year round.
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i would like to learn more about small scale/back yard aquaculture.
Our expert team here at the Nourish the Planet and CEED will be happy to assist you. Please give us a call. 303-495-3705
I put 3 brook trout and 1 bass in my pond 14 years ago and they are all still alive except for one trout which i saw an otter eat. Everything that i have read tells me that they only live for 3-5 years! This obviously is not true and I don’t feed them they live on frogs. I live.in north central NH and the pond is about 60’x120′ and about 5′ deep at its deepest point. I kniw that these are the same fish because u put them in there and there were nine before as the pond is manmade. There is a spring that feeds it but I don’t pump oxygen into the pond either. Can someone please explain to me how these brook trout have survived so long.
Thanks,
Dan
I meant to say none before not nine!
I would like a supply of trout for my backyard 10,000lt pond
We want to set up an Aquaponic Garden using a pond and raising Rainbow Trout. We want to use a solar powered pump and plan on a small waterfall to increase oxygen and cooling on the return to the pond from the garden tables.
Rebecca, I want to do very similar. I’m in Montana and curious if you have gotten set up already, if so would you be willing to share how you did it? Thanks for your time.
I’m interested in finding more information on farming trout and recommendations for starting out. We have about 80 acres in NW Wisconsin to work with in red clay soil with one artesian well flowing approx. 10 gpm. We have been considering building a pond for entertainment purposes but I’m also curious if we could make this profitable with the right design.
Hello Bill,
Thanks for your query. Please give us a call at 303-495-3705. One of our team members will be happy to assist you.
Thanks
I live in Georgia, and was raised on a farm and always had a love and understanding for the outdoors. I’m thinking of starting my own fish farm as a small bisness. Can this be a lucrative bisness?
Hi Chris,
Thanks for your comment and sharing your thoughts with us. With right planning and management fish farming can be very profitable.
I would like to start a small scale trout farming in Uganda, Africa. I have heard of successful trout farming in tropical climates (Nepal and Namibia) and I would like to get some advice on how to start a farm in my own country Uganda. Currently I live in Canada but hope to retire in Uganda in the next couple of hers and would like to invest in trout farming but not sure how or where to start. Any information is very munch appreciated. Thanks
Hi Martina,
Thanks for your query. The best way to start farming is to consult some of your local farmers for advice. Basically you would need some land to dig your ponds and resources to start. For details, please call our office at 303-495-3705.
Thanks.
Trout prefer temperatures below 20 degrees C. If you are in tropical climes, you will likely need altitude or meltwater rivers to achieve this.
I have an artesian well that feed my 1 acre pond, It is also spring fed from the bottom. I have raised Rainbow trout and Brown Trout twice for my own use very successfully is the Weather stays below 90
I lost all my trout 10 years ago with weather 105 on the 4th of July
week.
I am now 74 years old and alone with the desire to restock my pond
for my use only.
I live in Watkins Glen, New York, 14891 and would like to know who
would be able to supply me with Rainbow and Brown Trout.
I have 2 small starter ponds that are empty of all fish.
the temperature of these two small breeder ponds are around 40 all year. Spring feed from the bottom and top from artesian well.
I am looking for eggs, or small fry 1 inch to start.
Hi,
A hatchery in New York could probably help you, but I’ll let Wayne know about your this. Please call Wayne at (303) 495-3705. I am sure someone at the office will be able to help you. Thanks.
I live in Arizona. Could I raise fish and do aquaponics here
Sure, please give us a call at (303) 495-3705 for details.
Thanks.
Mark.
I live in Cyprus and I would like to raise fish in my farm which is 700 m above sea level with fresh water of 5 cubic meter per hour. Can you help me designing a project on that aspect?
Hi Costas,
Thanks for your message. we could definitely discuss your project. someone will get in touch with you soon.
My husband and I live in New Hampshire on 120 acres. We would like to explore trout fish farming. I was wondering if there is any kind of filter you could put into the pond to get rid of mercury and other toxins. Thanks.
Hi Barb,
Our expert team will contact with you soon
Hi Barb, Where in NH I live in Moultonborough
I have 1 acre 5 feet deep pond which gets water from springs.The water seems to be cold in summer and it does not freeze at the bottom in the winter, It is relatively new pond and some aqua vegetation with some algies start showing up. I live in Northern New York and I wonder what kind of fish I could successfully breed here. Also I somehow have hard time to find local fisheries (near Malone, Chateaugay) to buy the starting eggs or small fry 1″ or so. Any advise will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. John.
Hi John,
We’d be happy to help you. Someone will contact you soon.
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I am very interested in finding out where I can get trout for my aquaponic system thanks
Thanks for reaching out. We’re more than happy to help. To get the most educational content on sustainable aquaculture, sign up with us and our partners at the Ecolonomic Action Team (EAT) at ceed.mykajabi.com! Dr. Wayne Dorband shares his expertise with weekly lectures on varifying topics aquaculture growers face in business. We have free courses for a limited time as well as paid courses available, streaming live webinars every week! Also, you can sign up at aquaculture.smartmember.com for more free content surrounding sustainable aquaculture!!
Finally if you are very serious and want to get immediate help and consultation you can schedule a FREE call with us for a 30 min. consultation. This can be by skype if you are not in North America, or phone. You can schedule a time with us at http://www.talkwithwayne.com.
-The WWA Team
Hi I am realy interested in backyard trout farming, especialy our 3 kids! Can you send info on fish farming and hydroponic farming? Thanks so much!
Hello Mercedes,
Thanks for reaching out. We’re more than happy to help. To get the most educational content on sustainable aquaculture, sign up with us and our partners at the Ecolonomic Action Team (EAT) at ceed.mykajabi.com! We have free courses for a limited time as well as paid courses available, streaming live webinars every week!
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we live on a 2.5 acre pond/lake that is 20 feet deep in parts. we can keep rainbows alive in winter-Spring, but they die around June 1 from water warming. is there a way (e.g. aeration) to keep the trout alive through the hot months of summer? any specific instructions/information sources I can access if there is a solution? thank you
Great question! We have an entire course designed for backyard aquaculture plus a free version at ceed.mykajabi.com with the Ecolonomic Action Team (EAT). Dr. Dorband has over 20 hours of lectures available with a membership. We also have free information available at aquaculturecentral.smartmember.com. These resources can more than answer your question and we hope to assist you in your aquaculture adventures.
Finally if you are very serious and want to get immediate help and consultation you can schedule a FREE call with us for a 30 min. consultation. This can be by skype if you are not in North America, or phone. You can schedule a time with us at http://www.talkwithwayne.com.
-The WWA Team
Have a small pond/entrapment at the back of our 96 acre farm. I just started stocking trout in spring 2015. It is gravel bottom and we are working to improve the ponds water retention, especially in the dry parts of summer. The stream that feeds the pond dried up for a lengthy amount of time this summer but only dried up one summer about 10 years ago otherwise. I have had “some” success with trout surviving both summer and winter but retaining as much water as I can is crucial for keeping the water cool throughout summer.
Any expert advice I could receive would be GREATLY appreciated!
Andrew,
Here are several things we can do for you. First, we are going to make you a FREE member of our site where we teach courses and have live webinars about all kinds of aquaculture and agriculture. That site is called http://www.eatcommunity.com and you will get an email with login instructions.
Second, one of our staff will contact you and see about scheduling a brief FREE call or skype (for outside US) conversation. He will coordinate the timing for us.
Finally, on the http://www.eatcommunity.com site there is a questionnaire you should fill out to tell us a little about your aquaculture interests and needs. Please fill that out.
Areeb
Glad to Help! My family has owned a trout farm since 1970. We use wells and pump the water in. after that the water flows through but water is always pumped into the start of the “system”. Trout have to have water45-68 degrees or they will die. trout are a very weak fish. They are very sensitive to any changes.
I have enough land in northern Indiana to pursue trout farming. There are new ponds that have been recently ( last few years) installed that do not hold water very well, a couple of them have wells pumping in to top off the level. I’m talking about soil issues and not just evaporation. My idea would be a liner not only for containing water but keeping the water clearer.
I’m excited about the hydroponic gardening also. This small scale trout pond farming is very interesting!
Hy,
Information is very helpful, I need to know how can i get fish eggs or babies to start a new small farm.
Faisal,
Thanks for your question. It is a good one. I cannot answer it directly without getting more information from you. However, we have a site where you can get much information about fish farming and all other kinds of agriculture and what we call ecolonomic living (http://ecolonomics.org). That site is http://www.eatcommunity.com. We will be making you a FREE Member of that site and then we can communicate with you easily about your fish farming questions. On that site there is a questionnaire you can fill out to tell us about your aquaculture interests and even schedule a time to talk with us. I hope this has been helpful and keep up your aquaculture dreams! You are helping make the planet better.
Areeb
Wanting to start a trout operation in a large pond on our farm. jist looking for some basic guidance to start it out. (Ex. How to get the starting fish, what to feed them, is this actually prophitable)
Hi Dayton,
We certainly can help you with your aquaculture consulting needs. Here are several things we can do for you. First, we are going to make you a FREE member of our site where we teach courses and have live webinars about all kinds of aquaculture and agriculture. That site is called http://www.eatcommunity.com and you will get an email with login instructions.
Second, one of our staff will contact you and see about scheduling a brief FREE call or skype (for outside US) conversation. He will coordinate the timing for us.
Finally, on the http://www.eatcommunity.com site there is a questionnaire you should fill out to tell us a little about your aquaculture interests and needs. Please fill that out.
Areeb
Definitely Interested In Learning All I can.
So as far as I can figure out. trout spawning ins a “captive” farm setting doesn’t happen. So I have a plan to have a pond that has a center drain that will then go to grow beds before draining down a channel back into the pond. My question is. Will the trout spawn in the channel if i have it set up correctly so that I can harvest the trout
For trout to reproduce their needs to be very fast running water. You would need a very strong pump so that the water is fast enough for the fish to reproduce.
what is the brand of fish pellet to buy for rainbow trout. The new mexico hatchery at red river uses a pellet of some kind. I would like to know the name of the pellet and who makes it. thanks.
Hi I am baset in Zanzibar Africa. I would like to start a trout farm. I neet to know what I need and where is my neerist suplier for Finger lings and food
If you would be so kind to shere some info with me
I want to deploy raising trout and bass on a small area of home. These as well as a few other creatures in an aquatic setting. I also want to use the water as fertilizer water in hydroponics.
I must design ability to chill the water in the heat of ur insane hot season. The choice of these is not suited for the climate unless altered.
Do I need licence for backyardtroutfarming in Alberta? I am planning to raise 150 trouts in 6 250 gallon toats.
Hi
My wife and I own the old Cransley water works, Kettering, and we would like to convert one old filter bed 18m x 18m x 3 meters deep into a trout farm we have lots of water with plenty of head and a stream for disposal.
We are looking at this as a local enterprise to supply local resturants with Trout all year round. Pocket money not a living.
Basically.
How deap and what size pond do you recomend?
Will I have to heat the pond? What target temp all year round?
What is feeding costs per trout?
How much space per fish is needed?
We certainly can help you with your aquaculture consulting needs. Here are several things we can do for you. First, we are going to make you a FREE member of our site where we teach courses and have live webinars about all kinds of aquaculture and agriculture. That site is called http://www.eatcommunity.com and you will get an email with login instructions.
Second, one of our staff will contact you and see about scheduling a brief FREE call or skype (for outside US) conversation. He will coordinate the timing for us.
Finally, on the http://www.eatcommunity.com site there is a questionnaire you should fill out to tell us a little about your aquaculture interests and needs. Please fill that out.
Is it possible to raise fish in a used hot tub for consumption? I live in Louisville KY. I was thinking of trout. Any other ideas?
I am considering setting up a personal aquaponic greenhouse… what is the smallest tank size recommended to rainbow trout to approx 500g?
Many thx!
Where can I buy rainbow trout fingerlings 4″ to 6″ on maui??
I’m a lot late to the conversation but do the fish inbreed? and does it become a problem? thanks
I live in grass valley California @1600′ elevation. I have an average sized pool (>15000< gallons). It is about 8 ft in the deep end. I would like to raise trout, is this something I can accomplish when summer days average 95?
I am looking at building a trout farm for my family, I am aware on how to keep fish but i was wounding if adding large aquarium wave maker would be beneficial to the trouts life style as they will be living in a large in ground rectangular pond, i appreciate your advice Thank you
I am interested in research and upbringing of brown trout very few farms bring up brown trout and even the internet is full of only upbringing of rainbow trout anyone who can share the experience and details of how to bring up a brown trout, breeding and farming , any help will be appreciated.
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