# Re-stock Drained Lake with Sport Fish

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12444126q0046

- Solicitation number: 12444126Q0046
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa East 3 (124441)
- NAICS: 112511 Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries
- Product or service code: J088 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Live Animals
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Pedro, Ohio
- First posted: July 7, 2026
- Last posted: July 7, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8d1e5cb3fd9f4c0898dbb90e91133ca4/view

## Description

Customer wishes to order largemouth bass to repopulate a recreation lake (Lake Vesuvius) that was drained and will be refilled. Based on the size of the lake and to establish a high-quality, self-sustainable recreational sport fishery, we need to stock the lake with 10,600 fingerling bass. Since the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife (DOW) manages state waters and fish, the fish need to meet these state requirements: 2-4” fingerlings Ohio health certifications Ohio/regional genetics with no hybrids allowed Delivery date of late-March or April 2027 Shipping Instructions Delivery to:

Lake Vesuvius boat ramp (38.6100, -82.6346) 472 County Road 20 Pedro, OH 45659

## Publications

- July 7, 2026: Solicitation, due July 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 8d1e5cb3fd9f4c0898dbb90e91133ca4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8d1e5cb3fd9f4c0898dbb90e91133ca4/view

## Points of contact

- Thomas Wolterman, thomas.wolterman@usda.gov

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