I just put in a fish tank in, just under a quarter acre. Looking to start with mosquito fish. Any sources?

They actually occur naturally here in ditches and creeks. I'll ask a friend who has caught them.

FlyRod said:

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They actually occur naturally here in ditches and creeks. I'll ask a friend who has caught them.

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This was a wet weather creek only. Dry as a bone in summer.

I bet the Bait Barn would know

My friend caught them in a sluggish creek
Or slough near a golf course in Bryan, close to the giant C&J's. I'll try to get more info. He likes collecting the weird critters theretadpoles, dragonfly nymphs and then releasing them later.

They are really tough fish and survive amazingly bad conditions. For you aquarist nerds they are close cousins to platys, guppies, mollies and swordtails.

FlyRod said:

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My friend caught them in a sluggish creek
Or slough near a golf course in Bryan, close to the giant C&J's. I'll try to get more info. He likes collecting the weird critters theretadpoles, dragonfly nymphs and then releasing them later.

They are really tough fish and survive amazingly bad conditions. For you aquarist nerds they are close cousins to platys, guppies, mollies and swordtails.

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You can actually purchase mosquito fish on Amazon. Reviews say they survive shipping in a water tight bag in a box. Just ordered 30 of them. I hope they reproduce fast! My research indicates they are voracious eaters of mosquito larvae and indispensable in a pond.

I'm tempted to order some and toss them in some of the drainage ditches in my area. They really do live up to their name.

FlyRod said:

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I'm tempted to order some and toss them in some of the drainage ditches in my area. They really do live up to their name.

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I'll let you know if they show up alive and kickin!