San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District (District) will be distributing mosquitofish free to residents of all cities and surrounding rural areas within San Joaquin County. “Each resident will receive up to 15 fish depending on the size of the area the fish will be placed. We also provide a fish carry container, an informational brochure, as well as a small bag of fish food,” said Aaron Devencenzi, Public Information Officer with the District.
Mosquitofish facts: 1) Mosquitofish live two to three years. 2) Females give birth to about 50 young every six weeks from spring to fall. 3) They are capable of consuming 100-500 mosquito larvae per day. 4) They require minimal care, just an occasional feeding each week and a little more food in the winter. 5) Ideal places to use mosquitofish to prevent mosquito development are ornamental ponds, animal water troughs, water features, and neglected swimming pools.
For more information go to www.sjmosquito.org.
Distribution Schedule:
June 27, 2016
- City of Lodi, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location: Softball Complex parking lot at 401 N. Stockton St.
June 28, 2016
- City of Tracy, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location: In front of the Tracy Community Center at 950 East St.
June 27, 2016
- City of Ripon, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Location: Ripon City Hall parking lot at 259 N. Wilma St.
- City of Escalon, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: Hogan Park parking lot at 1051 Escalon Ave.
June 30, 2016
- City of Manteca, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Location: Manteca Senior Center parking lot, enter at 295 Cherry Ln.
- City of Lathrop, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location: Manuel Valverde Park, 15557 Fifth St.
July 1, 2016
- City of Stockton, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: Swenson Park Golf Course North parking lot at6803 Alexandria Place