1. Raising fish in one's backyard provides a source of income and a supply of fish for the family. 2. Raising fish in one's backyard is a good hobby because it is a good entrepreneurial activity. 3. Careful planning ensures success in putting up a backyard fishpond. Fish is a major source of saturated fat and energy. 5. A natural fishpond like a stream or creek is a convenient location for a backyard fishpond. 6. Fish stocks are the most important factor in building backyard fishponds. 7.Location of a fishpond must be two or three feet higher than the lowest water level as that of a stream.
