Fish stocking is an important service for maintaining a healthy, vibrant aquatic environment. This service involves the introduction of new fish species into an existing water body in order to supplement or create a new population. The choice of fish species is carefully considered in order to ensure that it ties directly into the larger picture of the “Food Chain” along with all the aquatic and environmental variables that influence aquatic life such as vegetation, water quality, runoff, sunlight, etc. Fish stocking is essential for creating and sustaining a prosperous aquatic environment.