[blackdog]

I used to catch river catfish and then release them in a spring-fed pond in my back yard. The water was cool and clean. I'd feed the catfish a commercial pellet and grow-em up to a few pounds before the peanut oil swim. No mucky aftertaste at all that way. Even in the summer.

I've caught catfish that spent six hours out of the water, barkin like dogs before I got home to release them into my pond. Never had one die. The things are indestructable(sans peanut oil)

[Free Trapper]

Yep,I've stocked ponds of my own the same way.

Some big flathead or bluecat can help in a pond that's overpopulated with bluegill,etc.,too.