Tilapia in Mississippi
Ponds
Tilapia can be grown in ponds, but it will take two years. In the first year, newly spawned tilapia can be stocked in the spring to early summer and grown into the fall up to about 1/4 lb. In the second year, tilapia are grown out to market size. Tilapia can be grown in outdoor ponds in the summer, but must be moved to warmer water during the winter.