Missouri Goldfish Hatchery
Welpman Springs is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Missouri Goldfish Hatchery, Inc., a fourth generation family owned and operated business. It all started back in 1929, at the beginning of the Great Depression, when a German immigrant, H.K. Welpman, started one of his many business ventures called Missouri Goldfish Company. The business has kept its family routes strong over the years, but many other things have changed. For example, it is now known as the Missouri Goldfish Hatchery, not "Company" and we no longer raise goldfish. Also, many years ago, there were many hatcheries around the nation, now there is only one hatchery, found at the founding location, and this hatchery which used to have around 590 ponds on approximately 800 acres, now only has around 200 ponds and 400 acres of water, on the same 800 acres.
Bait is sold individually all the way up to by the thousands. From independent anglers to large scale fishery operations, we can supply your minnow bucket or your large scale stocking pond. We can give estimates on how many minnows to stock by the acre, or simply provide a few minnows to satisfy the end of your hook. You tell us what you need, and we will do our best to satisfy your needs.
Bait is sold individually all the way up to by the thousands. From independent anglers to large scale fishery operations, we can supply your minnow bucket or your large scale stocking pond. We can give estimates on how many minnows to stock by the acre, or simply provide a few minnows to satisfy the end of your hook. You tell us what you need, and we will do our best to satisfy your needs.
Products:
Golden Shiner Minnows:
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra Large
Special Order:
Toughie (Fathead) Minnow
Rosie Red Toughie
Crawdads (Northern; Orconectes virilis)
Goldfish (not fancy; for bait)
We also build Live Bait Transport Cans
(perforated aluminum with removable lid)
Golden Shiner Minnows:
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra Large
Special Order:
Toughie (Fathead) Minnow
Rosie Red Toughie
Crawdads (Northern; Orconectes virilis)
Goldfish (not fancy; for bait)
We also build Live Bait Transport Cans
(perforated aluminum with removable lid)
16'' deep, 12'' diameter: $75
or
8'' deep, 12'' diameter: $50
Hauling Capacity: 10lbs for 16'', 5lbs for 8''
or
8'' deep, 12'' diameter: $50
Hauling Capacity: 10lbs for 16'', 5lbs for 8''