A list of supplies and vendors for raising and spawning cocahoe minnows.

Cocahoe minnows are adapted to having their eggs exposed to both air and water due to rising and falling tides. This document is a description of how we imitate this behavior by using air incubation in the lab to produce and hatch larvae.

Keeping fish healthy while hauling is very important for survival. Water quality is the most important factor to manage while hauling fish. This document describes how to manage water quality and haul fish safely.

Fish predators can cause considerable losses of fish produced in aquaculture. This document provides a list of the most common fish predators at aquaculture ponds.

Production of cocahoe minnow eggs is achievable throughout late spring and fall months. Utilization of fertilized ponds has been successful in several southern coastal states.

When holding live baitfish, a number of factors must be managed properly to ensure good survival and health. Water quality, including parameters such as dissolved oxygen and temperature, is a very important factor to monitor while holding live baitfish.

Utilization of above-ground pools is practical for production of large numbers of cocahoe minnow eggs. This is achievable outdoors throughout summer, with peaks in late spring and early fall.

Live baitfish for saltwater angling is typically a seasonally available commodity due to the reliance on wild-caught animals. Cultured cocahoe minnows could help supplement the wild-caught baitfish supply, thus serving as a viable revenue source for producers. Staff from the LSU AgCenter, in conjunction with Louisiana Sea Grant and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, produced a survey for baitfish dealers. The following report is a summary of the responses from the survey.